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title: "Light Sport Aircraft in DFW | Sport Pilot Training at KDTO"
url: https://a4flight.com/light-sport-aircraft-dfw
description: "Jabiru J170 sport training and recreational flying at Denton KDTO. No club dues to train; approved membership and checkout for rental. J170 discovery $165 by phone."
lang: en
---

Light sport · DFW

# Approachable light sport flying in North DFW.

Explore the Jabiru J170, N538J, at Sheltair, Denton Enterprise Airport. Its lower A4 fleet aircraft rate makes recreational flying and appropriate training accessible; an instructor helps you choose a path that suits your experience and goals.

Explore discovery offers: https://a4flight.com/discovery-flight
See training options: https://a4flight.com/training

Start here

## A first flight in the J170.

SR20 discovery — $200 online: https://a4flight.com/fly-a-cirrus
J170 discovery — $165 by phone: +1-940-432-3594
FAA MOSAIC guidance: https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/MOSAIC

Both include 0.8 flight hour with instruction, briefing, preflight and debrief. Actual availability applies. Your instructor will confirm which flights and training requirements the aircraft can support, along with endorsements and individual medical eligibility.

## Jabiru J170. Simple, personal flying.

Current prices, equipment, photos and aircraft status come from the live fleet records below. The aircraft wet rate includes fuel; instruction is separate.

### Learn to fly

Training starts with a $1,000 credited deposit, then aircraft plus instruction as used. No club joining fee or monthly dues are required for training.

### Fly independently

Independent rental requires approved membership and aircraft checkout. The $500 entry includes the first checkout hour; dues are $100/month or $1,000/year prepaid. Additional checkout, instruction, eligibility and actual availability apply.

### Choose the right path

An instructor must review aircraft limitations, eligibility, night, instrument-reference and practical-test requirements and transition time. Do not assume the J170 alone covers every private-pilot requirement.

## Eligibility comes first

Sport-pilot driver’s-license eligibility is conditional on individual medical history and current FAA rules. A denied medical cannot simply be bypassed. Discuss eligibility with your instructor and an appropriate medical professional.

## A first flight in the J170

Jabiru J170 discovery flight — $165. Includes 0.8 aircraft hour with instruction plus briefing, preflight and debrief. Call to schedule; the online discovery picker is for the SR20.

The fleet

## Our fleet, published wet rates.

Every rate below includes fuel and comes from the same record members book against.

View N36PL (https://a4flight.com/fleet/N36PL)

N36PL (https://a4flight.com/fleet/N36PL)

CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 · 2006

Available

$250 /hr wet, fuel included

Seats

4

Cruise

155 kt

Burn

10.5 gph

View aircraft: https://a4flight.com/fleet/N36PL
Track live: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N36PL

View N94RS (https://a4flight.com/fleet/N94RS)

N94RS (https://a4flight.com/fleet/N94RS)

CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 · 2006

Available

$250 /hr wet, fuel included

Seats

4

Cruise

155 kt

Burn

10.5 gph

View aircraft: https://a4flight.com/fleet/N94RS
Track live: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N94RS

View N583J (https://a4flight.com/fleet/N583J)

N583J (https://a4flight.com/fleet/N583J)

Jabiru J170 · 2008

Available

$135 /hr wet, fuel included

Seats

2

Cruise

100 kt

Burn

5 gph

View aircraft: https://a4flight.com/fleet/N583J
Track live: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N583J

Fuel math

## Wet rates, checked against the pump.

Set today's fuel price and compare the club's wet rate with a dry rate plus fuel.

Club wet rate

$250.00 / hr

Fuel at 10.5 gph

$64.58 / hr

Equivalent dry rate

$185.43 / hr

The club rate includes fuel. To compare against a dry rental, add the fuel line above to that rental's posted hourly rate. Instruction, when you fly with a club CFI, appears on the same club invoice — one invoice, everything included.

On the line

## Our aircraft, our ramp.

Every photograph is a club aircraft at Denton Enterprise Airport.

Image: Head-on view of a club Cirrus SR20-G2 on the ramp (https://a4flight.com/__l5e/assets-v1/f8ea6673-10e7-4347-a068-a58affb3b7f1/IMG_1134.jpg)

On the ramp

Image: Cirrus SR20-G2 with the cabin door raised on the ramp (https://a4flight.com/__l5e/assets-v1/44b78313-c7c3-4e00-a7ea-23d771f92c1d/IMG_1109.jpg)

Door up

Image: Cowling and propeller of a club Cirrus SR20-G2 at the hangar door (https://a4flight.com/__l5e/assets-v1/5e316f05-9acf-40bf-aeb5-11b3dba5390d/IMG_1133.jpg)

Preflight

Image: Propeller and cowling of a club Cirrus SR20-G2 (https://a4flight.com/__l5e/assets-v1/3c1bf05a-f605-44a7-90ae-eef164cde418/IMG_1127.jpg)

Nose to nose

Image: Wingtip view of Cirrus SR20-G2 N94RS on the flight line (https://a4flight.com/__l5e/assets-v1/a14b3062-25d2-4ea2-bed7-64362539fd80/IMG_1116.jpg)

Flight line

Image: Avidyne glass panel in the cockpit of N94RS (https://a4flight.com/__l5e/assets-v1/53a4b526-ccf7-47d0-9248-126568708eda/IMG_1121.jpg)

Glass panel

FAQ

## Common questions.

### What are the two discovery offers?

### Do training students pay club dues?

### Do you offer light sport aircraft rental near Dallas–Fort Worth?

### What can I fly with a sport pilot certificate?

### Do I need an FAA medical for sport pilot?

### How many hours does a sport pilot certificate take?

### Can sport pilot hours count toward a private pilot certificate?

### How is light sport rental billed?

Related

## Explore related DFW flying options

Every program below operates from the same ramp at Denton Enterprise Airport (KDTO).

Apply now: https://a4flight.com/apply

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