Jose wrote in
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My understanding is that you can't fly if you have a condition which
prevents you from flying safely - this is not the same as having a
condition which would nix a class III.

That understanding is incorrect... the part of the fars that mention
medical exams, and certain medical conditions SPECIFIALCALLY exclude
glider and sport pilots.

I don't see how that contradicts. Even though a SP is excluded from
having to meet specific medical requirements, they are not excluded
from having to meet =any= requriements. They are still prohibited
from flying when they are unfit to fly, as determined by the pilot
himself or herself. The pilot can have a condition which would nix a
class III, but still be safe to fly. This is why I disagree with:


Jose

Yup, your right, re-reading your first post, you were agreeing with
me.... red face...

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