Hypoglycemia?

Danny Deger writes:

Can you post a link?

The regulations simply say that you cannot fly if you know that you are in no
condition to fly. Note that the regulations talk about a condition that makes
it unsafe to fly, not a condition that would disqualify you from getting a
medical. So if you have a condition that prevents you from getting a
third-class medical, but you've never actually applied for it and been denied,
and the condition does not actually make it unsafe for you to fly, you could
still fly as a light sport pilot with a driver's license.

No matter what the medical you have (including none at all), if you have a
condition that you know makes it unsafe for you to fly (e.g. pneumonia, or
whatever), you can't legally fly. The condition could be permanent or
temporary.

FAR 61.53 (excerpt):

Part 61 CERTIFICATION: PILOTS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND GROUND INSTRUCTORS
Subpart A--General

Sec. 61.53

Prohibition on operations during medical deficiency.

[...]

(b) Operations that do not require a medical certificate. For operations
provided for in Sec. 61.23(b) of this part, a person shall not act as pilot in
command, or in any other capacity as a required pilot flight crewmember, while
that person knows or has reason to know of any medical condition that would
make the person unable to operate the aircraft in a safe manner.

(c) Operations requiring a medical certificate or a U.S. driver's license. For
operations provided for in §61.23 (c), a person must meet the provisions of -

(1) Paragraph (a) of this section if that person holds a valid medical
certificate issued under part 67 of this chapter and does not hold
a current and valid U.S. driver's license.

(2) Paragraph (b) of this section if that person holds a current and
valid U.S. driver's license.]

Amdt. 61-110, Eff. 9/1/2004

FAR 61.303 (excerpt):

Part 61 CERTIFICATION: PILOTS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND GROUND INSTRUCTORS
Subpart J--Sport Pilots

Sec. 61.303

[...]

(b) A person using a current and valid U.S. driver's license to meet the
requirements of this paragraph must--

(1) Comply with each restriction and limitation imposed by that
person's U.S. driver's 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 or her most recent
application (if the person has applied for a medical certificate);

(3) Not have had his or her most recently issued medical certificate
(if the person has held a medical certificate) suspended or revoked
or most recent Authorization for a 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.

Amdt. 61-110, Eff. 9/1/2004

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