The aircraft is certified in the united states as a light sport aircraft requiring only a light sport pilot certificate to operate.
light sport pilots require 20 hours of training minimum and are not required to hold a medical certificate, instead using a state driver's license as proof that they meet vehicular medical standards.
However, as a certified flight instructor, i can assure you, becoming a certified light sport pilot would require a substantially longer commitment than 20 hours in the air though an extremely capable individual might be able to get it in that time span.
for example: The minimum for obtaining a private pilot certificate is 40 hours, the national average for obtaining that rating is closer to 60 hours.
However, the majority of light sport pilots out there are already certified private pilots, who for some reason or another no longer qualify for an FAA medical certificate due to diabetes or a heart condition etc.
These individuals - who are already licensed private pilots, can simply refuse to attempt to renew their medical certificate and immediately begin operations as a sport pilot.
* any previous history of denial of a medical certificate automatically voids your ability to operate as a sport pilot.
The sport pilot certificate comes with a number of limitations however, Day only, outside of controlled airspace, with only one passenger, and numerous aircraft performance restrictions.
if you can afford the $160,000 price tag, it would be awesome
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