It is simpler than that. If the FAA defines some 15 or 16 disqualifying
conditions that they do not waive for pilots requiring a medical than how
can you argue you have the incredible wisdom and insight that you are safe
to fly if you have one of those conditions?? By your logic anyone can
self-certify no matter what their condition simply because they believe they
are safe to fly.

The sport pilot rule will no doubt end up clarifying this issue in the
future when someone has a mishap and has self-certified themselves safe to
fly. Perhaps we should get off all our soapboxes and let time and some
unfortunate individual(s) resolve the problem...

PK


"ADP" wrote in message
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Show me anything in Part 67 (Medical Standards and Certification) that
applies to glider pilots.

Allan

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"Paul Lynch" wrote in message
news:BjMyc.744$Jk5.100@lakeread02...
You will have a hard time convincing the FAA or NTSB judge you did not
violate the rules flying with one the specifically prohibited conditions
(bi-polar disease), medicated or not. Pretty simple to figure out.

PK