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You may think that Light Sport Aircraft, or LSA, are really just big ultralights - but they're not. In fact, you can get your private pilot certificate in one, and then move up to normal category aircraft like the Cessna 172 without any additional certification or endorsements.
I earned my private certificate in a Tecnam Eaglet and now also fly the 172. They're different aircraft, but both are great for training. How do they compare? Check it out...
Swayne is an editor at Boldmethod, certified flight instructor, and a First Officer on the Boeing 757/767 for a Major US Carrier. He graduated as an aviation major from the University of North Dakota in 2018, holds a PIC Type Rating for Cessna Citation Jets (CE-525), is a former pilot for Mokulele Airlines, and flew Embraer 145s at the beginning of his airline career. Swayne is an author of articles, quizzes and lists on Boldmethod every week. You can reach Swayne at swayne@boldmethod.com, and follow his flying adventures on his YouTube Channel.