By Ed Downs

Let’s assume the reader of this month’s column is not an aviator, but would like to be.  Perhaps you are a pilot and know of a friend who would like to learn to fly, but just can’t afford it.  Is a Sport Pilot certificate really worth looking into?  Would it be better to simply wait until you can get into private pilot training and be a “real pilot?”  You have a lot of company if those questions are floating around your enthusiastic, but confused head.