I am a Sport Pilot and Falcon (EAA) is covering me and my plane at a reasonable rate. Eliacim
> I agree with the answers and advice you have received from the group > so far. I have explored this pretty recently > since I plan to let my medical lapse and start flying as a Sport > Pilot before I get denied for something. (There are > many "things" that will disqualify you according to the FAA that I, > as a physician, do not think are a danger to you > or others on the ground....but I'm not going to change their minds! > The two things I will add to what has been said are: > 1. If you have developed an illness or are on medications that would > prevent you from flying (according to the > FAA) then your medical is technically suspended (something you are > supposed to do yourself). If you then let > your medical lapse and start flying as a Sport pilot and the FAA > finds out about this disqualifying "thing" you > would not be "legal" and could face action from FAA, denial from > insurance, and would not look good if you > end up in court. If you want to explore this further and are a member > of AOPA, they are a good source of > "official" interpretation that doesn't involve the FAA. > 2. Several companies are refusing to cover SLA and Sport Pilots and > the experience they have had is not good. > Avemco does cover both at a competitive rate. > > Dan C > > On Jan 16, 2008, at 9:17 PM, Ed Burkhead wrote: > >> >> Rick, >> >> (We won't change this now, but it probably should have been >> discussed on >> tech rather than flyin.) >> >> If you are still within the time period of your FAA medical, then >> you must >> self-certify on every flight that you are fit to do that flight >> (just like >> with Sport Pilot). >> >> If you have a medical condition and go for your 3rd class medical >> examination and flunk, you may NOT fly as a Sport pilot. You'll be >> "denied" >> and forever Ineligible to fly as anything but a glider or balloon >> pilot >> until you clear that denial by getting a new 3rd class medical (even a >> special issuance, even for just a single day [if they actually >> issue such >> things]). >> >> If you let your medical certificate expire, then you may continue >> to fly as >> a Private Pilot operating under privileges of Sport Pilot, provided >> you have >> a valid driver's license AND you self-certify that you are fit for >> every >> flight. >> >> Self-certifying doesn't involve any paperwork - it consists of an >> honest >> self-evaluation of your condition and safety and make the decision >> that you >> are safe for the flight. >> >> To return to full Private Pilot flying privileges, you just get a >> new 3rd >> class (or higher) FAA medical certificate. >> >> Sorry I can't tell you about the insurance issues. >> >> What is the "6 month waiting time" you referred to? You can write me >> off-forum if you'd rather. >> >> Ed Burkhead >> http://edburkhead.com/Ercoupe/index.htm East Peoria, Illinois >> ed -at- edbur???khead.??com (remove the ? marks and change -at- >> to @) >> >> > >
