The sport pilot rule reduced my cost of flying. I fly a 1946 Taylorcraft
out of my own strip (29NC). My third class medical expired at the end of
January and I now fly the Taylorcraft as a Sport Pilot. My experience with
insurance renew in the fall was that the AOPA insurance agency did not have
their act together for Sport Pilot so I also changed to the EAA insurance
agency with the understanding that I would be flying as a Sport Pilot
starting in February. Since I am in my 60's, I don't plan to take a chance
with another physical.

I can not tell that the Taylorcraft flies any differently as a Sport Pilot!

Jerry

"Cub Driver" wrote in message
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I've had email correspondence with a veteran lightplane pilot (and
CFI) who for some years has been flying with a Special Issuance
medical, which got ever more complicated and ever more expensive. So
when his most recent medical expired, he made the decision to fly
henceforth under Sport Pilot privileges.

He checked with AOPA, EAA, and FAA; each, he says, agreed with his
assessment of the situation and reminded him of his responsibilities.
EAA even insured his J-3 (not quite the same as obtaining renters'
insurance, it's true). He even plans to start instructing again!

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