Sport Pilot

What about those of us flying under Special Issue Class III? Can I do
sport pilot if I just let it lapse?

I've never actually had a denial: address the problem up front and got
my special issue before meeting the examiner.

FAR 61.303(b) A person using a current and valid U.S. drivers license to
meet the requirements of this paragraph must-
(1) Comply with restrictions and limitations imposed by that person's
drivers 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 most recent application (if
the person has applied for a medical certificate);
(3) Not had his most recently issued medical certificate (if the person
has held a medical certificate) suspended or revoked OR MOST RECENT
AUTHORIZATION OF SPECIAL ISSUANCE of a medical certificate withdrawn; AND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.

Soo... what that means to me.. and I am not a law judge..
(1) you have a Current and Valid Special Issue
(2) you allow it to lapse and not be renewed, it was not revoked because the
heart problem got worse.. or what ever the special waiver is for
(3) your drivers license says you have to wear glasses, if diabetic, must
check sugar level every hour.. etc.. (you must comply with restrictions on
the auto license)
(4) the judge did not say you cannot drive for DUI, to many driving
violations (points) against the drivers license which would revoke the
license
(5) you are not currently suffering from a cold and taking cold medications
that could cause drowsiness or dizziness AND you don't know of any other
medical problems that would have deemed you ineligible to fly.

Fly as a Sport Pilot, in Light Sport Aircraft.. and be safe..

BT

wrote in message
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What about those of us flying under Special Issue Class III? Can I do
sport pilot if I just let it lapse?

I've never actually had a denial: address the problem up front and got
my special issue before meeting the examiner.

go to FAA and do a document search for "Sport Pilot Rule7_19" it is a MS
Word document and gets heavy into the explanation and determination of rules
now contained in the 2005 version of FAR 61., it might also be found on the
AOPA or EAA web pages

BT

wrote in message
ups.com...
What about those of us flying under Special Issue Class III? Can I do
sport pilot if I just let it lapse?

I've never actually had a denial: address the problem up front and got
my special issue before meeting the examiner.