Originally Posted by stiknruda
At the end of the course you receive an AOPA certificate
Worth mentioning that the 'standard' AOPA course is 8 flying hours (and should be more than that on the ground in briefing and debriefing), and you will receive an AOPA certificate as long as you show that you have reached the prescribed standard. This is basically you showing us that you are in a position to go off and fly the aerobatic manoeuvres that you have been taught safely without having an instructor beside you. You will need to fly with an aeros FI to learn new ones though!