Right- all the FAA literature on the topic refers to "if your most recent
application was denied/deferred." Even if you've had a quadruple bypass and
needed a special issuance renewed every six months, all you need for Sport
Pilot is to get a third-class medical issued successfully *once* and you're
good for the duration.

This does leave the pilot who suspects he may have problems on his next
medical with something of a Hobson's Choice...

-cwk.

"BTIZ" wrote in message
news:eglDd.12095$232.6757@fed1read05...

No question about that, Robert. But a Sport ticket requires no medical.
But I
have heard that if you lose you medical you cannot get the Sport. So
the
question is - can you get the Sport before you might lose the medical
and
continue to fly "light Aircraft" when not being qualified to fly the big
ones
like my Archer.

Chuck

The Sport Ticket Does require a medical, it's what you have to have to
pass
your auto drivers license. I do not believe that you can get an "issued"
Sport Pilot Certificate, because you already have a higher rating. The
trick
here is to allow your Current medical to expire, and limit yourself to
sport
aircraft.. and sport aircraft rules.. altitude, location where you can
fly,
etc.

BECAUSE, If have a medical certificate and you LOSE the medical, you can't
fly sport pilot until you clear the issue that lost you the medical. You
just can't go straight to.. I don't need a medical status. Re Read
61.303(b)

BT