Chuck... as many people that have read the new Sport Pilot information.. is
as many different interpretations as you will get.

If you currently have a VALID ClassIII medical or higher, and a Private
Pilot Certificate.
You can fly Light Sport Aircraft, J-3, small Taylor Craft, etc that qualify
as "Airplane", but also "Light Sport Aircraft"

If you CHOOSE to not renew the ClassIII medical, and will limit yourself to
Light Sport Aircraft, and fly under Light Sport Aircraft RULES, altitude
limits, distance limits, endorsements for special airspace etc, then you can
continue to fly that J-3 Cub with your current ratings.

I do not believe there is any special paperwork required to get the Sport
Pilot "rating", however if you choose to fly a LSA like a powered trike,
either weight shift or 3 axis, then you will have to get the endorsements
for qualification in those aircraft. However I do not think you need to
replace your Private Ticket for a Sport Pilot certificate, just the
endorsements and paperwork for qualification.

HOWEVER, if you are DENIED a ClassIII medical, due to any reason, or you
have a medical condition that would force your ClassIII to be invalid before
it expired, then you cannot fly as a Sport Pilot on your "drivers license
medical". You first have to clear the medical issue with the FAA, get a new
ClassIII, then allow it to expire and then fly under Sport Pilot rules.

I know.. it does not make sense.

BT
"PaulaJay1" wrote in message
...
Question.

Does having a private pilot single enging land qualify to get you a sport
pilot
ticket? Seems like it should but I have never read so. What do we have
to do
to get that ticket. As I get older and think of giving up the Archer,
(and
before losing my medical for some reason) the Sport might be a good thing
to
have for a few years just for fun flying on good days.

Chuck