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Restrictions on a sport pilot certificate:
• no flights into Class A airspace, which is at or over 18,000' MSL;
• no flights into Class B, C, or D airspace unless you receive training and a logbook endorsement;
• no flights outside the U.S. without advance permission from that country(ies)
• no sightseeing flights with passengers for charity fund raisers;
• no flights above 10,000' MSL;
• daytime flight only; no night flights
• no flights when the flight or surface visibility is less than 3 statute miles;
• no flights unless you can see the surface of the earth for flight reference;
• no flights if the operating limitations issued with the aircraft do not permit that activity;
• no flights contrary to any limitation listed on the pilot's certificate, U.S. driver's license, FAA medical certificate, or logbook endorsement(s);
• no flights while carrying a passenger or property for compensation or hire (no commercial operations);
• no renting a light-sport aircraft unless it was issued a "special" airworthiness certificate;
any qualified and current pilot (recreational pilot or higher) may fly a light-sport aircraft;
• a light-sport aircraft may be flown at night if it is properly equipped for night flight and flown by a individual with a private pilot (or higher) certificate who has a current and valid FAA airman's medical certificate.