Sport Pilot Gyroplane rating
Minimum training requirements for a Sport Pilot Gyroplane rating are included in the Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 61 Subpart J. The items listed below are specific excerpts intended to provide an overview of the primary requirements:
20 hours of flight time, including 15 hours of flight training from an
authorized instructor in a gyroplane and at least five hours of solo flight
training in the areas of operation listed in §61.311
- Two (2) hours of cross-country flight training
- 10 takeoffs and landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport
- One solo cross-country flight of at least 50 nautical miles total distance, with a full-stop landing at a minimum of two points, and one segment of the flight consisting of a straight-line distance of at least 25 nautical miles between the takeoff and landing locations
- Two (2) hours of flight training on those areas of operation specified in §61.311 preparing for the practical test within 60 days before the month of the test
The EAA provides general information on the sport pilot certificate
here (external link).
The eCFR website provides more detailed information from Part 61 Subpart J
here (external link).