Commercial Glider Rating

[drumflyer]

Hi everyone, I'm currently a sport pilot with no other licenses and used to fly gliders a little as a kid when I was stationed in England. I've been thinking of getting my glider rating but had a question about the commercial glider rating. The SSA states:

Commercial Pilots-Glider must be at least 18-years of age, pass a written FAA examination, hold a Private Pilot license with 25 hours of flight time in gliders and 100 glider flights as pilot-in-command, or a total of 200 hours of flight time in heavier-than-air aircraft including 20 glider flights as pilot-in-command, 3 hours or ten flights training in a glider, and five solo flights in a glider and pass a flight test.

Does that mean that one must have a medical? What confuses me is that everywhere else it says Private Pilot-Glider. Am I looking to much into this and they just say private pilot license as a catch all for the different add-ons? The way I've interpreted it is that you do not need a medical to fly as a commercial glider pilot, however sometimes you seem to need to read between the lines when it comes to the FAA. If someone could give me some insight that would be great...or a simple yes or no will suffice :)
Thanks!
-Matt

[Walt Connelly]

Hi everyone, I'm currently a sport pilot with no other licenses and used to fly gliders a little as a kid when I was stationed in England. I've been thinking of getting my glider rating but had a question about the commercial glider rating. The SSA states:

Commercial Pilots-Glider must be at least 18-years of age, pass a written FAA examination, hold a Private Pilot license with 25 hours of flight time in gliders and 100 glider flights as pilot-in-command, or a total of 200 hours of flight time in heavier-than-air aircraft including 20 glider flights as pilot-in-command, 3 hours or ten flights training in a glider, and five solo flights in a glider and pass a flight test.

Does that mean that one must have a medical? What confuses me is that everywhere else it says Private Pilot-Glider. Am I looking to much into this and they just say private pilot license as a catch all for the different add-ons? The way I've interpreted it is that you do not need a medical to fly as a commercial glider pilot, however sometimes you seem to need to read between the lines when it comes to the FAA. If someone could give me some insight that would be great...or a simple yes or no will suffice :)
Thanks!
-Matt

I did a commercial glider add on to a commercial power license and I have no medical. One is not required for any glider rating including instructor. We self certify that we are ready to fly.

Walt

[T[_2_]]

On Aug 12, 4:50*pm, drumflyer >
wrote:
> Hi everyone, I'm currently a sport pilot with no other licenses and used
> to fly gliders a little as a kid when I was stationed in England. *I've
> been thinking of getting my glider rating but had a question about the
> commercial glider rating. *The SSA states:
>
> Commercial Pilots-Glider must be at least 18-years of age, pass a
> written FAA examination, hold a *Private Pilot license* with 25 hours of
> flight time in gliders and 100 glider flights as pilot-in-command, or a
> total of 200 hours of flight time in heavier-than-air aircraft including
> 20 glider flights as pilot-in-command, 3 hours or ten flights training
> in a glider, and five solo flights in a glider and pass a flight test.
>
> Does that mean that one must have a medical? *What confuses me is that
> everywhere else it says Private Pilot-*Glider*. *Am I looking to much
> into this and they just say private pilot license as a catch all for the
> different add-ons? *The way I've interpreted it is that you do not need
> a medical to fly as a commercial glider pilot, however sometimes you
> seem to need to read between the lines when it comes to the FAA. *If
> someone could give me some insight that would be great...or a simple yes
> or no will suffice :)
> Thanks!
> -Matt
>
> --
> drumflyer

I presume you have a Sport Pilot, Airplane rating.
You cannot go direct from sport pilot airplane to commercial glider,
unless yo have the prescribe hours in heavier than air, or light sport
aircraft. Complete a commercial glider written exam and complete a
glider practical exam check ride.

If you do not have the required power hours, you will need to complete
a private glider check ride first, accrue the required glider
experience for commercial, and the complete the required commercial
glider certificate requirements.

T

[T[_2_]]

On Aug 12, 6:45*pm, T > wrote:
> On Aug 12, 4:50*pm, drumflyer >
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Hi everyone, I'm currently a sport pilot with no other licenses and used
> > to fly gliders a little as a kid when I was stationed in England. *I've
> > been thinking of getting my glider rating but had a question about the
> > commercial glider rating. *The SSA states:
>
> > Commercial Pilots-Glider must be at least 18-years of age, pass a
> > written FAA examination, hold a *Private Pilot license* with 25 hours of
> > flight time in gliders and 100 glider flights as pilot-in-command, or a
> > total of 200 hours of flight time in heavier-than-air aircraft including
> > 20 glider flights as pilot-in-command, 3 hours or ten flights training
> > in a glider, and five solo flights in a glider and pass a flight test.
>
> > Does that mean that one must have a medical? *What confuses me is that
> > everywhere else it says Private Pilot-*Glider*. *Am I looking to much
> > into this and they just say private pilot license as a catch all for the
> > different add-ons? *The way I've interpreted it is that you do not need
> > a medical to fly as a commercial glider pilot, however sometimes you
> > seem to need to read between the lines when it comes to the FAA. *If
> > someone could give me some insight that would be great...or a simple yes
> > or no will suffice :)
> > Thanks!
> > -Matt
>
> > --
> > drumflyer
>
> I presume you have a Sport Pilot, Airplane rating.
> You cannot go direct from sport pilot airplane to commercial glider,
> unless yo have the prescribe hours in heavier than air, or light sport
> aircraft. Complete a commercial glider written exam and complete a
> glider practical exam check ride.
>
> If you do not have the required power hours, you will need to complete
> a private glider check ride first, accrue the required glider
> experience for commercial, and the complete the required commercial
> glider certificate requirements.
>
> T

Sorry, I should have added, you do not need a medical in the US.
T

[drumflyer]

;780159']On Aug 12, 6:45*pm, T wrote:
On Aug 12, 4:50*pm, drumflyer
wrote:





Hi everyone, I'm currently a sport pilot with no other licenses and used
to fly gliders a little as a kid when I was stationed in England. *I've
been thinking of getting my glider rating but had a question about the
commercial glider rating. *The SSA states:

Commercial Pilots-Glider must be at least 18-years of age, pass a
written FAA examination, hold a *Private Pilot license* with 25 hours of
flight time in gliders and 100 glider flights as pilot-in-command, or a
total of 200 hours of flight time in heavier-than-air aircraft including
20 glider flights as pilot-in-command, 3 hours or ten flights training
in a glider, and five solo flights in a glider and pass a flight test.

Does that mean that one must have a medical? *What confuses me is that
everywhere else it says Private Pilot-*Glider*. *Am I looking to much
into this and they just say private pilot license as a catch all for the
different add-ons? *The way I've interpreted it is that you do not need
a medical to fly as a commercial glider pilot, however sometimes you
seem to need to read between the lines when it comes to the FAA. *If
someone could give me some insight that would be great...or a simple yes
or no will suffice :)
Thanks!
-Matt

--
drumflyer

I presume you have a Sport Pilot, Airplane rating.
You cannot go direct from sport pilot airplane to commercial glider,
unless yo have the prescribe hours in heavier than air, or light sport
aircraft. Complete a commercial glider written exam and complete a
glider practical exam check ride.

If you do not have the required power hours, you will need to complete
a private glider check ride first, accrue the required glider
experience for commercial, and the complete the required commercial
glider certificate requirements.

T

Sorry, I should have added, you do not need a medical in the US.
T



Yes, it is Sport Pilot-Airplane...here I am talking about specific wording and I wasn't even clear myself. Thanks for your replies I appreciate it!
-Matt

[T[_2_]]

On Aug 13, 6:12*am, drumflyer >
wrote:
> 'T[_2_ Wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > ;780159']On Aug 12, 6:45*pm, T wrote:-
> > On Aug 12, 4:50*pm, drumflyer
> > wrote:
>
> > -
> > Hi everyone, I'm currently a sport pilot with no other licenses and
> > used
> > to fly gliders a little as a kid when I was stationed in England.
> > *I've
> > been thinking of getting my glider rating but had a question about
> > the
> > commercial glider rating. *The SSA states:-
> > -
> > Commercial Pilots-Glider must be at least 18-years of age, pass a
> > written FAA examination, hold a *Private Pilot license* with 25 hours
> > of
> > flight time in gliders and 100 glider flights as pilot-in-command, or
> > a
> > total of 200 hours of flight time in heavier-than-air aircraft
> > including
> > 20 glider flights as pilot-in-command, 3 hours or ten flights
> > training
> > in a glider, and five solo flights in a glider and pass a flight
> > test.-
> > -
> > Does that mean that one must have a medical? *What confuses me is
> > that
> > everywhere else it says Private Pilot-*Glider*. *Am I looking to much
> > into this and they just say private pilot license as a catch all for
> > the
> > different add-ons? *The way I've interpreted it is that you do not
> > need
> > a medical to fly as a commercial glider pilot, however sometimes you
> > seem to need to read between the lines when it comes to the FAA. *If
> > someone could give me some insight that would be great...or a simple
> > yes
> > or no will suffice :)
> > Thanks!
> > -Matt-
> > -
> > --
> > drumflyer-
>
> > I presume you have a Sport Pilot, Airplane rating.
> > You cannot go direct from sport pilot airplane to commercial glider,
> > unless yo have the prescribe hours in heavier than air, or light sport
> > aircraft. Complete a commercial glider written exam and complete a
> > glider practical exam check ride.
>
> > If you do not have the required power hours, you will need to complete
> > a private glider check ride first, accrue the required glider
> > experience for commercial, and the complete the required commercial
> > glider certificate requirements.
>
> > T-
>
> > Sorry, I should have added, you do not need a medical in the US.
> > T
>
> Yes, it is Sport Pilot-Airplane...here I am talking about specific
> wording and I wasn't even clear myself. *Thanks for your replies I
> appreciate it!
> -Matt
>
> --
> drumflyer

I just reread 61.123(h), it does say you must hold must have at least
a private pilot certificate. Does not specify in which aircraft. You
may have to complete a private glider certificate before you can
complete the commercial rating.
T

[S. Murry]

Unless you have military flight time, you will need to obtain a Private
Pilot's certificate before getting your commercial. This PP certificate
can be in any category and class. For example, you could get a private
ASEL, then go to commercial glider. But you must have a private pilot's
license in SOME category before getting the commercial-glider.

In order to obtain the PP certificate, you MAY need a medical (depending
on the requirements for the category for which you intend to get the PP
certificate). However, a medical is NOT required for glider category
ratings, so if you decide to get your private-glider, then
commercial-glider, you will not need a medical.

--Stefan Murry
CFI-G


On Sat, 13 Aug 2011 18:44:30 -0500, T > wrote:

> On Aug 13, 6:12 am, drumflyer >
> wrote:
>> 'T[_2_ Wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > ;780159']On Aug 12, 6:45*pm, T wrote:-
>> > On Aug 12, 4:50*pm, drumflyer
>> > wrote:
>>
>> > -
>> > Hi everyone, I'm currently a sport pilot with no other licenses and
>> > used
>> > to fly gliders a little as a kid when I was stationed in England.
>> > *I've
>> > been thinking of getting my glider rating but had a question about
>> > the
>> > commercial glider rating. *The SSA states:-
>> > -
>> > Commercial Pilots-Glider must be at least 18-years of age, pass a
>> > written FAA examination, hold a *Private Pilot license* with 25 hours
>> > of
>> > flight time in gliders and 100 glider flights as pilot-in-command, or
>> > a
>> > total of 200 hours of flight time in heavier-than-air aircraft
>> > including
>> > 20 glider flights as pilot-in-command, 3 hours or ten flights
>> > training
>> > in a glider, and five solo flights in a glider and pass a flight
>> > test.-
>> > -
>> > Does that mean that one must have a medical? *What confuses me is
>> > that
>> > everywhere else it says Private Pilot-*Glider*. *Am I looking to much
>> > into this and they just say private pilot license as a catch all for
>> > the
>> > different add-ons? *The way I've interpreted it is that you do not
>> > need
>> > a medical to fly as a commercial glider pilot, however sometimes you
>> > seem to need to read between the lines when it comes to the FAA. *If
>> > someone could give me some insight that would be great...or a simple
>> > yes
>> > or no will suffice :)
>> > Thanks!
>> > -Matt-
>> > -
>> > --
>> > drumflyer-
>>
>> > I presume you have a Sport Pilot, Airplane rating.
>> > You cannot go direct from sport pilot airplane to commercial glider,
>> > unless yo have the prescribe hours in heavier than air, or light sport
>> > aircraft. Complete a commercial glider written exam and complete a
>> > glider practical exam check ride.
>>
>> > If you do not have the required power hours, you will need to complete
>> > a private glider check ride first, accrue the required glider
>> > experience for commercial, and the complete the required commercial
>> > glider certificate requirements.
>>
>> > T-
>>
>> > Sorry, I should have added, you do not need a medical in the US.
>> > T
>>
>> Yes, it is Sport Pilot-Airplane...here I am talking about specific
>> wording and I wasn't even clear myself. Thanks for your replies I
>> appreciate it!
>> -Matt
>>
>> --
>> drumflyer
>
> I just reread 61.123(h), it does say you must hold must have at least
> a private pilot certificate. Does not specify in which aircraft. You
> may have to complete a private glider certificate before you can
> complete the commercial rating.
> T


--
Stefan Murry

[Cookie]

On Aug 13, 8:17*pm, "S. Murry" > wrote:
> Unless you have military flight time, you will need to obtain a Private *
> Pilot's certificate before getting your commercial. *This PP certificate *
> can be in any category and class. *For example, you could get a private *
> ASEL, then go to commercial glider. *But you must have a private pilot's *
> license in SOME category before getting the commercial-glider.
>
> In order to obtain the PP certificate, you MAY need a medical (depending *
> on the requirements for the category for which you intend to get the PP *
> certificate). *However, a medical is NOT required for glider category *
> ratings, so if you decide to get your private-glider, then *
> commercial-glider, you will not need a medical.
>
> --Stefan Murry
> CFI-G
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, 13 Aug 2011 18:44:30 -0500, T > wrote:
> > On Aug 13, 6:12 am, drumflyer >
> > wrote:
> >> 'T[_2_ Wrote:
>
> >> > ;780159']On Aug 12, 6:45*pm, T wrote:-
> >> > On Aug 12, 4:50*pm, drumflyer
> >> > wrote:
>
> >> > -
> >> > Hi everyone, I'm currently a sport pilot with no other licenses and
> >> > used
> >> > to fly gliders a little as a kid when I was stationed in England.
> >> > *I've
> >> > been thinking of getting my glider rating but had a question about
> >> > the
> >> > commercial glider rating. *The SSA states:-
> >> > -
> >> > Commercial Pilots-Glider must be at least 18-years of age, pass a
> >> > written FAA examination, hold a *Private Pilot license* with 25 hours
> >> > of
> >> > flight time in gliders and 100 glider flights as pilot-in-command, or
> >> > a
> >> > total of 200 hours of flight time in heavier-than-air aircraft
> >> > including
> >> > 20 glider flights as pilot-in-command, 3 hours or ten flights
> >> > training
> >> > in a glider, and five solo flights in a glider and pass a flight
> >> > test.-
> >> > -
> >> > Does that mean that one must have a medical? *What confuses me is
> >> > that
> >> > everywhere else it says Private Pilot-*Glider*. *Am I looking to much
> >> > into this and they just say private pilot license as a catch all for
> >> > the
> >> > different add-ons? *The way I've interpreted it is that you do not
> >> > need
> >> > a medical to fly as a commercial glider pilot, however sometimes you
> >> > seem to need to read between the lines when it comes to the FAA. *If
> >> > someone could give me some insight that would be great...or a simple
> >> > yes
> >> > or no will suffice :)
> >> > Thanks!
> >> > -Matt-
> >> > -
> >> > --
> >> > drumflyer-
>
> >> > I presume you have a Sport Pilot, Airplane rating.
> >> > You cannot go direct from sport pilot airplane to commercial glider,
> >> > unless yo have the prescribe hours in heavier than air, or light sport
> >> > aircraft. Complete a commercial glider written exam and complete a
> >> > glider practical exam check ride.
>
> >> > If you do not have the required power hours, you will need to complete
> >> > a private glider check ride first, accrue the required glider
> >> > experience for commercial, and the complete the required commercial
> >> > glider certificate requirements.
>
> >> > T-
>
> >> > Sorry, I should have added, you do not need a medical in the US.
> >> > T
>
> >> Yes, it is Sport Pilot-Airplane...here I am talking about specific
> >> wording and I wasn't even clear myself. *Thanks for your replies I
> >> appreciate it!
> >> -Matt
>
> >> --
> >> drumflyer
>
> > I just reread 61.123(h), it does say you must hold must have at least
> > a private pilot certificate. Does not specify in which aircraft. You
> > may have to complete a private glider certificate before you can
> > complete the commercial rating.
> > T
>
> --
> Stefan Murry- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

It is possible to get a private glider certificate, and then later the
same day, the commercial glider certificate, if you pass the
tests.........I don't know if any instructors would give the sign offs
for that, or if any examiners would do the two tests...

Cookie

[Mike Schumann]

On 8/13/2011 7:17 PM, S. Murry wrote:
> Unless you have military flight time, you will need to obtain a Private
> Pilot's certificate before getting your commercial. This PP certificate
> can be in any category and class. For example, you could get a private
> ASEL, then go to commercial glider. But you must have a private pilot's
> license in SOME category before getting the commercial-glider.
>
> In order to obtain the PP certificate, you MAY need a medical (depending
> on the requirements for the category for which you intend to get the PP
> certificate). However, a medical is NOT required for glider category
> ratings, so if you decide to get your private-glider, then
> commercial-glider, you will not need a medical.
>
> --Stefan Murry
> CFI-G
>
>
> On Sat, 13 Aug 2011 18:44:30 -0500, T > wrote:
>
>> On Aug 13, 6:12 am, drumflyer >
>> wrote:
>>> 'T[_2_ Wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > ;780159']On Aug 12, 6:45*pm, T wrote:-
>>> > On Aug 12, 4:50*pm, drumflyer
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>> > -
>>> > Hi everyone, I'm currently a sport pilot with no other licenses and
>>> > used
>>> > to fly gliders a little as a kid when I was stationed in England.
>>> > *I've
>>> > been thinking of getting my glider rating but had a question about
>>> > the
>>> > commercial glider rating. *The SSA states:-
>>> > -
>>> > Commercial Pilots-Glider must be at least 18-years of age, pass a
>>> > written FAA examination, hold a *Private Pilot license* with 25 hours
>>> > of
>>> > flight time in gliders and 100 glider flights as pilot-in-command, or
>>> > a
>>> > total of 200 hours of flight time in heavier-than-air aircraft
>>> > including
>>> > 20 glider flights as pilot-in-command, 3 hours or ten flights
>>> > training
>>> > in a glider, and five solo flights in a glider and pass a flight
>>> > test.-
>>> > -
>>> > Does that mean that one must have a medical? *What confuses me is
>>> > that
>>> > everywhere else it says Private Pilot-*Glider*. *Am I looking to much
>>> > into this and they just say private pilot license as a catch all for
>>> > the
>>> > different add-ons? *The way I've interpreted it is that you do not
>>> > need
>>> > a medical to fly as a commercial glider pilot, however sometimes you
>>> > seem to need to read between the lines when it comes to the FAA. *If
>>> > someone could give me some insight that would be great...or a simple
>>> > yes
>>> > or no will suffice :)
>>> > Thanks!
>>> > -Matt-
>>> > -
>>> > --
>>> > drumflyer-
>>>
>>> > I presume you have a Sport Pilot, Airplane rating.
>>> > You cannot go direct from sport pilot airplane to commercial glider,
>>> > unless yo have the prescribe hours in heavier than air, or light sport
>>> > aircraft. Complete a commercial glider written exam and complete a
>>> > glider practical exam check ride.
>>>
>>> > If you do not have the required power hours, you will need to complete
>>> > a private glider check ride first, accrue the required glider
>>> > experience for commercial, and the complete the required commercial
>>> > glider certificate requirements.
>>>
>>> > T-
>>>
>>> > Sorry, I should have added, you do not need a medical in the US.
>>> > T
>>>
>>> Yes, it is Sport Pilot-Airplane...here I am talking about specific
>>> wording and I wasn't even clear myself. Thanks for your replies I
>>> appreciate it!
>>> -Matt
>>>
>>> --
>>> drumflyer
>>
>> I just reread 61.123(h), it does say you must hold must have at least
>> a private pilot certificate. Does not specify in which aircraft. You
>> may have to complete a private glider certificate before you can
>> complete the commercial rating.
>> T
>
>

Just because you have a Private Pilot Power license does not
automatically mean that you need a medical. A pilot with a Private SEL
license can fly a light sport aircraft without a medical.

--
Mike Schumann

[Tony V]

> Just because you have a Private Pilot Power license does not
> automatically mean that you need a medical. A pilot with a Private SEL
> license can fly a light sport aircraft without a medical.

Yes, *if* you did not fail your last medical.

Tony V.

[Cookie]

On Aug 15, 6:48*pm, Tony V > wrote:
> > Just because you have a Private Pilot Power license does not
> > automatically mean that you need a medical. A pilot with a Private SEL
> > license can fly a light sport aircraft without a medical.
>
> Yes, *if* you did not fail your last medical.
>
> Tony V.

Yes, and that pilot would be exercising the privileges of sport pilot
only...not private pilot privileges
A valid medical is required for private privileges (airplane)

Cookie

[S. Murry]

Also, you need a medical to GET a Private Pilot-Airplane rating. The OP
indicated (I think) that he does not currently have a PP-ASEL rating. In
order to take the practical test for this rating, you need a medical.
Then after you pass your practical test if your medical lapses you would
then be eligible for sport pilot privileges only.

--Stefan

On Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:51:40 -0500, Cookie > wrote:

> On Aug 15, 6:48 pm, Tony V > wrote:
>> > Just because you have a Private Pilot Power license does not
>> > automatically mean that you need a medical. A pilot with a Private SEL
>> > license can fly a light sport aircraft without a medical.
>>
>> Yes, *if* you did not fail your last medical.
>>
>> Tony V.
>
> Yes, and that pilot would be exercising the privileges of sport pilot
> only...not private pilot privileges
> A valid medical is required for private privileges (airplane)
>
> Cookie


--
Stefan Murry

[Mike Schumann]

On 8/19/2011 8:25 AM, S. Murry wrote:
> Also, you need a medical to GET a Private Pilot-Airplane rating. The OP
> indicated (I think) that he does not currently have a PP-ASEL rating. In
> order to take the practical test for this rating, you need a medical.
> Then after you pass your practical test if your medical lapses you would
> then be eligible for sport pilot privileges only.
>
> --Stefan
>
> On Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:51:40 -0500, Cookie > wrote:
>
>> On Aug 15, 6:48 pm, Tony V > wrote:
>>> > Just because you have a Private Pilot Power license does not
>>> > automatically mean that you need a medical. A pilot with a Private SEL
>>> > license can fly a light sport aircraft without a medical.
>>>
>>> Yes, *if* you did not fail your last medical.
>>>
>>> Tony V.
>>
>> Yes, and that pilot would be exercising the privileges of sport pilot
>> only...not private pilot privileges
>> A valid medical is required for private privileges (airplane)
>>
>> Cookie
>
>

Do you have a reference to the FAR section that requires you to have a
medical to get a Private SEL license?

--
Mike Schumann

[Roberto Waltman[_2_]]

Mike Schumann wrote:

>Do you have a reference to the FAR section that requires you to have a
>medical to get a Private SEL license?

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=901f795cd586cf8c0cc69506acd3a3df&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title14/14tab_02.tpl

FARs 61.23 + 61.3

--------------------------------------------------

61.23 Medical certificates: Requirement and duration.

(a) Operations requiring a medical certificate. Except as provided in
paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, a person—
........

(3) Must hold at least a third-class medical certificate—

(i) When exercising the privileges of a private pilot certificate;

(ii) When exercising the privileges of a recreational pilot
certificate;

(iii) When exercising the privileges of a student pilot certificate;

....

(vi) When taking a practical test in an aircraft for a recreational
pilot, private pilot, commercial pilot...

--------------------------------------------------

61.3 (c) (1) ... A person may serve as a required pilot flight
crewmember of an aircraft only if that person holds the appropriate
medical certificate issued under part 67 of this chapter.

61.3 (c) (2) A person is not required to meet the requirements of
paragraph (c)(1) of this section if that person ...

[ List of exceptions follows. No medical needed for: ]

61.3 (c) (2) (i) ... student ... seeking ... glider... balloon

61.3 (c) (2) (ii) ... student ... seeking ... sport pilot

61.3 (c) (2) (iii) ... student ... seeking ... weight shift ...
powered parachute

61.3 (c) (2) (iv) ... exercising the privileges of a sport pilot
certificate with glider or balloon privileges;

61.3 (c) (2) (v) ... exercising the privileges of a sport pilot
certificate with other than glider or balloon privileges and ...

61.3 (c) (2) (vi) ... holding a pilot certificate with a balloon class
rating and is piloting or providing training in a balloon as
appropriate

61.3 (c) (2) (vii) ... holding a pilot certificate or a flight
instructor certificate with a glider category rating, and is piloting
or providing training in a glider, as appropriate

61.3 (c) (2) (viii) ... exercising the privileges of a flight
instructor certificate, provided the person is not acting as pilot in
command or as a required pilot flight crewmember;

61.3 (c) (2) (ix) Is exercising the privileges of a ground instructor
certificate

61.3 (c) (2) (x),(xi),(xii) ... foreign / Air Force
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There is no exception for Private Pilot SEL.
A medical is needed for the solo flights and the check ride.
--
Roberto Waltman

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