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The pilot must have in his or her possession a Sport pilot certificate for the aircraft being flown, medical eligibility, and a government issued photo identification. For a Sport Pilot Certificate, medical eligibility can be a valid United States driver’s license, which also serves as government issued photo identifi cation. 

To fly the aircraft with Private Pilot privileges, the pilot needs a valid FAA minimum third class medical certifi cate accompanied by a government issued photo identifi cation and Private Pilot certificate for WSC aircraft. See Chapter 1, Introduction to Weight-Shift Control, for details on specifi c pilot certificates and privileges. 

##  Routine Prefl ight Inspection 

The accomplishment of a safe flight begins with a careful and systematic routine preflight inspection to determine if the aircraft is in a condition for safe flight. The prefl ight inspection should be performed in accordance with a printed checklist provided by the manufacturer for the specifi c model of the aircraft. However, the following general areas are applicable to all WSC aircraft. 

The preflight inspection begins as soon as a pilot approaches the aircraft. Since the WSC aircraft can be transported by trailer, first and foremost, look for any damage that may have occurred during takedown, loading, transit, unloading, and setup. Make note of the general appearance of the aircraft, looking for obvious discrepancies such as tires with low air pressure, structural distortion, wear points, and dripping fuel or oil leaks. All tie-downs, control locks, and chocks should be removed during the unloading process. 

The pilot must be thoroughly familiar with the locations and functions of the aircraft systems, switches, and controls. Use the preflight inspection as an orientation when operating a particular model for the fi rst time. 

The actual walk-around routine preflight inspection has been used for years from the smallest general aviation airplane to the largest commercial jet. The walk-around is thorough and systematic, and should be done the same way each time an aircraft is flown. In addition to seeing the aircraft up close, it requires taking the appropriate action whenever a discrepancy is discovered. A WSC aircraft walk-around covers four main tasks: 

1. Wing inspection 

2. Carriage inspection 

3. Powerplant inspection 

4. Equipment check 

Throughout the inspection, check for proper operation of systems, secure nuts/bolts/attachments/hardware, look for any signs of deterioration or deformation of any components/ systems, such as dents, signs of excessive wear, bending, tears, or misalignment of any components and/or cracks. 

