747-400 questions

No, there was no paper work on this test. He just told me that I wouldn't
pass it. No again, I really dont know if he was an FAA AME. But it
seemed
to me at that time many years ago that he knew what he was talking about
so
I never did question him. From what I've seen about poor eye site and
some
one eyed Pilots maybe I do stand a chance for going to more information
and
trying again. I'll look into it in my neck of the woods.

Yes, I can drive a car. Also, I drive a 4X4 pickup and plow the snow
without hitting or tearing up anything in site. LOL Although some of my
co-workers have torn up other cars. LOL.

Thank you all, and you've given me more hope of possibly getting my PPL.

Not4wood

OK, in that case you have a current medical (your driver's license) for
Sport Pilot.

There airspace restrictions, but most of the ones that I would care about
can be overcome by endorsements.

The real problem with Sport Pilot is the maximum gross weight of
600KG/1320LB. If they had chosen 800KG/1760LB, nearly half of the existing
rental fleet would have been accessible for use; but the low weight limit
makes a rental at a distant location very problematic. If the weight
porblem was not present, I would be looking seriously at Sport Pilot as
well--if only to have one less qualification required.

The rental problem may change in the next ten years. But for now, it
remains a good reason to investigate an appropriate waiver to obtain a third
class medical.

Peter
(Just my $0.02)