On 8/19/2011 8:25 AM, S. Murry wrote:
Also, you need a medical to GET a Private Pilot-Airplane rating. The OP
indicated (I think) that he does not currently have a PP-ASEL rating. In
order to take the practical test for this rating, you need a medical.
Then after you pass your practical test if your medical lapses you would
then be eligible for sport pilot privileges only.

--Stefan

On Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:51:40 -0500, Cookie wrote:

On Aug 15, 6:48 pm, Tony V wrote:
Just because you have a Private Pilot Power license does not
automatically mean that you need a medical. A pilot with a Private SEL
license can fly a light sport aircraft without a medical.

Yes, *if* you did not fail your last medical.

Tony V.

Yes, and that pilot would be exercising the privileges of sport pilot
only...not private pilot privileges
A valid medical is required for private privileges (airplane)

Cookie



Do you have a reference to the FAR section that requires you to have a
medical to get a Private SEL license?

--
Mike Schumann