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"Danny Deger" wrote

If you have never been turned down for a medical you could fly under light
sport aviation. Basically a 40's plane like a Cub (almost all without
electrical system) or one of the new ones for about $80K. The big issue
for light sport is a maximum gross weitht of 1320 pounds. With a couple
of rare exceptions, all aircraft in the US with an electrical system are
over this weight.

Nearly ALL of the new breed (modern designs) of LSA have FULL electrical
systems, with many even having equipment for night flight, and some having
equipment qualifying them for instrument flight. I would not consider that
"a couple of rare exceptions," in any measure of the term.

Most of the old designs that meet the LSA weights are pushing weight with
full electrical systems, but some still do have them.
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Danny Deger" wrote

If you have never been turned down for a medical you could fly under
light sport aviation. Basically a 40's plane like a Cub (almost all
without electrical system) or one of the new ones for about $80K. The
big issue for light sport is a maximum gross weitht of 1320 pounds. With
a couple of rare exceptions, all aircraft in the US with an electrical
system are over this weight.

Nearly ALL of the new breed (modern designs) of LSA have FULL electrical
systems, with many even having equipment for night flight, and some having
equipment qualifying them for instrument flight. I would not consider
that "a couple of rare exceptions," in any measure of the term.

Most of the old designs that meet the LSA weights are pushing weight with
full electrical systems, but some still do have them.
--

Thanks for correcting my post. I ment to say the older planes like Cubs,
Champs, etc. that are light sport have no electrical system. I shopped
quite a while for one and didn't find one. Taylorcraft made one, but only
produced 7 of them. Many Taylorcrafts have been modified to electrics, but
most of these were STCed up to 1,400 pounds. The Luscombes with electrics
are all too heavy. I ended up buying a Taylorcraft with a C-85-8 engine
without electrics that I can modify without too much expense if I want to.
I would have to change the accessory case to a -12 case that can accept a
starter motor.

Jim in NC

On 2007-04-10 18:30:45 -0700, "Danny Deger" said:


If you have never been turned down for a medical you could fly under light
sport aviation.

Not true. If you have a significant medical condition that would keep
you from flying, you cannot automatically exercise sport pilot
privileges unless you first obtain a Special Issuance of a medical
clearance to fly sport pilot. From the FAQ on the FAA web site:


Sport Pilot Medical Certification-Frequently Asked Questions
If I suspect I have a significant medical condition, but have never had
an FAA medical certificate denied, suspended, or revoked, can I
exercise sport pilot privileges using my current and valid driverÕs
license, if otherwise qualified?

Response by the Federal Air Surgeon
Long-standing FAA regulation, ¤ 61.53, prohibits all pilots--those who
are required to hold airman medical certificates and those who are
not--from exercising privileges during periods of medical deficiency.
The FAA revised ¤ 61.53 to include under this prohibition sport pilots
who use a current and valid U.S. driverÕs license as medical
qualification. The prohibition is also added under ¤¤ 61.23 (c) (2)
(iv) and 61.303 (b) (2) (4) for sport pilot operations.

You should consult your private physician to determine whether you have
a medical deficiency that would interfere with the safe performance of
sport piloting duties. Certain medical information that may be helpful
for pilots can be found in our Pilot Safety Brochures.
--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor

"C J Campbell" wrote in message
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On 2007-04-10 18:30:45 -0700, "Danny Deger" said:


If you have never been turned down for a medical you could fly under
light
sport aviation.

Not true. If you have a significant medical condition that would keep
you from flying, you cannot automatically exercise sport pilot
privileges unless you first obtain a Special Issuance of a medical
clearance to fly sport pilot. From the FAQ on the FAA web site:


Can you post a link?

Danny Deger


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Sport Pilot Medical Certification-Frequently Asked Questions
If I suspect I have a significant medical condition, but have never had
an FAA medical certificate denied, suspended, or revoked, can I
exercise sport pilot privileges using my current and valid driverÕs
license, if otherwise qualified?

Response by the Federal Air Surgeon
Long-standing FAA regulation, ¤ 61.53, prohibits all pilots--those who
are required to hold airman medical certificates and those who are
not--from exercising privileges during periods of medical deficiency.
The FAA revised ¤ 61.53 to include under this prohibition sport pilots
who use a current and valid U.S. driverÕs license as medical
qualification. The prohibition is also added under ¤¤ 61.23 (c) (2)
(iv) and 61.303 (b) (2) (4) for sport pilot operations.

You should consult your private physician to determine whether you have
a medical deficiency that would interfere with the safe performance of
sport piloting duties. Certain medical information that may be helpful
for pilots can be found in our Pilot Safety Brochures.
--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor

Danny Deger writes:

Can you post a link?

The regulations simply say that you cannot fly if you know that you are in no
condition to fly. Note that the regulations talk about a condition that makes
it unsafe to fly, not a condition that would disqualify you from getting a
medical. So if you have a condition that prevents you from getting a
third-class medical, but you've never actually applied for it and been denied,
and the condition does not actually make it unsafe for you to fly, you could
still fly as a light sport pilot with a driver's license.

No matter what the medical you have (including none at all), if you have a
condition that you know makes it unsafe for you to fly (e.g. pneumonia, or
whatever), you can't legally fly. The condition could be permanent or
temporary.

FAR 61.53 (excerpt):

Part 61 CERTIFICATION: PILOTS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND GROUND INSTRUCTORS
Subpart A--General

Sec. 61.53

Prohibition on operations during medical deficiency.

[...]

(b) Operations that do not require a medical certificate. For operations
provided for in Sec. 61.23(b) of this part, a person shall not act as pilot in
command, or in any other capacity as a required pilot flight crewmember, while
that person knows or has reason to know of any medical condition that would
make the person unable to operate the aircraft in a safe manner.

(c) Operations requiring a medical certificate or a U.S. driver's license. For
operations provided for in §61.23 (c), a person must meet the provisions of -

(1) Paragraph (a) of this section if that person holds a valid medical
certificate issued under part 67 of this chapter and does not hold
a current and valid U.S. driver's license.

(2) Paragraph (b) of this section if that person holds a current and
valid U.S. driver's license.]

Amdt. 61-110, Eff. 9/1/2004

FAR 61.303 (excerpt):

Part 61 CERTIFICATION: PILOTS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND GROUND INSTRUCTORS
Subpart J--Sport Pilots

Sec. 61.303

[...]

(b) A person using a current and valid U.S. driver's license to meet the
requirements of this paragraph must--

(1) Comply with each restriction and limitation imposed by that
person's U.S. driver's license and any judicial or administrative
order applying to the operation of a motor vehicle;

(2) Have been found eligible for the issuance of at least a third-class
airman medical certificate at the time of his or her most recent
application (if the person has applied for a medical certificate);

(3) Not have had his or her most recently issued medical certificate
(if the person has held a medical certificate) suspended or revoked
or most recent Authorization for a Special Issuance of a Medical
Certificate withdrawn; and

(4) Not know or have reason to know of any medical condition that
would make that person unable to operate a light-sport aircraft*
in a safe manner.

Amdt. 61-110, Eff. 9/1/2004

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