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Sport Pilot inconsistency
I am unclear on two Sport Pilot issues: First, a new pilot may qualify
for a Sport Pilot ticket even though he or she takes a medication that would preclude a 3rd class medical. However, an experienced pilot with a higher ticket may not operate as a Sport Pilot if he lost a medical last year for taking the same medication. In other words, both pilots have exactly the same medical history: One is allowed to fly as a Sport Pilot and the other is not. For the second issue, let's assume the medication is an SSRI where the preponderance of medical opinion is that the medication does not impair a pilot and makes them less of a risk if they need it. This is the same medication that has been commonly prescribed to combat Navy carrier pilots and Canadian fliers for years without issues. The same medication that was prescribed for the ATP who will fly your family home for Christmas but he cannot take it out of fear of losing his medical. |
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