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Montblack wrote:
Any suggestions? Opinions? Seriously though, you will need a 3rd class medical every 2 years. If you do not pass your medical you are (currently) screwed. If you "choose" not to renew your medical, you may still fly as a Sport Pilot in a Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA). The medical question is #1 on your to-do list. Again, you can NOT go in for your medical - not pass it, then decide to fly as a Sport Pilot. However, as it is, you're Sport Pilot ready TODAY. Grab an instructor... Good advice up to a point. I wouldn't give up so quickly on the possibility of him renewing his commercial license with another standard second or third class medical. I went through the same thing myself this past spring, after a 15 year layoff. Call a FAA medical examiner and ask your questions. Be very specific about everything but your name. If it sounds good to you, go in and get a flight physical. If it sounds more negative, then follow the advice about becoming a sport pilot. I chose the former route and got a 3rd class physical. The next time I'm seriously considering trying for a 2nd class if I can pass the thing. Go out to the airport and sign up for a bienial with an experienced instructor. Pick an aircraft you've flown a lot if you can. I took mine in a C-172. I was signed off after my second session. It's like riding a bike if you flew enough way back when. I had more trouble with the radios than anything else. GPS didn't exist way back when. After a few VFR trips, I signed up again with a very capable ATP/CFII to refresh my instrument skills. I bought a refresher book and read it first, flew the flight sim a few times at home to get my scan going again, then flew the sim at the FBO twice to get my approaches, holds, airwork, etc. in and get signed off for instruments. Now the problem is going to be *keeping* the competency current given my infrequent flying. Rather than bore holes in the sky, I prefer to use my flying to get somewhere. I have to say flying was a lot cheaper back when I used to get paid for doing it. Anyway, shoot for a full return to flying if you can. Just don't give your name until you're sure you'll qualify. |
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