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Not sure who is here anymore, but I have been a poster over the years
and learned many things here and also saw some very sad personalities appear in what would have been good discussions. However, I digress. Just letting the community know that I have sold my nice IFR Skyhawk after 12 years of ownership. The new owner took the annual in lieu of a pre buy knowing the mechanic and how well I maintained the aircraft. I have been cleaning out the hangar and either throwing things away or getting ready to sell them. The reason is medical. So own and fly when you have the chance, because things can change on you. I'll probably lurk around here from time to time. I am going to stay active in EAA and AOPA (38 years now) and bum rides off of friends. Stay safe and enjoy it while you can. I certainly am going to miss looking down on the world from a perspective that not many get the chance to do, except at 35,000 feet. -- Regards, Ross |
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On 01/26/09 09:48, Ross wrote:
Not sure who is here anymore, but I have been a poster over the years and learned many things here and also saw some very sad personalities appear in what would have been good discussions. However, I digress. Just letting the community know that I have sold my nice IFR Skyhawk after 12 years of ownership. The new owner took the annual in lieu of a pre buy knowing the mechanic and how well I maintained the aircraft. I have been cleaning out the hangar and either throwing things away or getting ready to sell them. The reason is medical. So own and fly when you have the chance, because things can change on you. I'll probably lurk around here from time to time. I am going to stay active in EAA and AOPA (38 years now) and bum rides off of friends. Stay safe and enjoy it while you can. I certainly am going to miss looking down on the world from a perspective that not many get the chance to do, except at 35,000 feet. Sad news indeed, Ross. I know that at some point, I will get there too (not too soon, I hope) and am not looking forward to it. I suppose I'll just grab some dual instruction from time to time just so I can stay in control in the left seat. My condolences and Best Regards, -- Mark Hansen, PP-ASEL, Instrument Airplane, USUA Ultralight Pilot Cal Aggie Flying Farmers Sacramento, CA |
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Ross wrote:
Not sure who is here anymore, but I have been a poster over the years and learned many things here and also saw some very sad personalities appear in what would have been good discussions. However, I digress. Just letting the community know that I have sold my nice IFR Skyhawk after 12 years of ownership. The new owner took the annual in lieu of a pre buy knowing the mechanic and how well I maintained the aircraft. I have been cleaning out the hangar and either throwing things away or getting ready to sell them. The reason is medical. So own and fly when you have the chance, because things can change on you. You can still fly light sport if you have a drivers license and can self certify yourself safe. I'll probably lurk around here from time to time. I am going to stay active in EAA and AOPA (38 years now) and bum rides off of friends. Stay safe and enjoy it while you can. I certainly am going to miss looking down on the world from a perspective that not many get the chance to do, except at 35,000 feet. |
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Jim Stewart wrote:
You can still fly light sport if you have a drivers license and can self certify yourself safe. Did they ever fix the Catch 22 on the light sport pilot that you can't qualify with a drivers license if you've ever failed a regular flight physical? |
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On Jan 26, 1:37*pm, Mike Adams wrote:
Jim Stewart wrote: You can still fly light sport if you have a drivers license and can self certify yourself safe. Did they ever fix the Catch 22 on the light sport pilot that you can't qualify with a drivers license if you've ever failed a regular flight physical? At that point though you really have to ask yourself why you should care. So you putt around in your light sport. If at some point the FAA finds out that you were once denied a medical you say sorry and put your money into a bigger boat. I've never heard of a case in which the FAA has actually given a pilot a prison sentence. As a pilot, CFI, and aircraft owner I follow FAA regs to the letter. I do it because I have a lot to lose. But if I were an old guy with a denied medical I would no longer have anythnig to lose, so I'd say "screw 'em". -Robert |
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Sorry to hear it, Ross.
I try to cherish every flight as if it were my last, cuz you really never know... -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 Ercoupe N94856 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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Did they ever fix the Catch 22 on the light sport pilot that you can't
qualify with a drivers license if you've ever failed a regular flight physical? At that point though you really have to ask yourself why you should care. So you putt around in your light sport. If at some point the FAA finds out that you were once denied a medical you say sorry and put your money into a bigger boat. My thoughts exactly. Those silly and contradictory LSA medical certification rules have turned an awful lot of good pilots into scofflaws, and I don't blame them one bit. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 Ercoupe N94856 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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On the other hand, if I really was risking my own and other's lives by
flying without a safety pilot, then maybe it's not worth it. How would my family and friends (or my dog!) suffer from an accident? How would my survivors' future lives suffer if a lawsuit took away my estate? I would need to weigh the risks and benefits carefully. -- Best Regards, Mike. http://flickr.com/photos/mikenoel/ http://photoshow.comcast.net/mikenoel "Robert M. Gary" wrote in message ... On Jan 26, 1:37 pm, Mike Adams wrote: Jim Stewart wrote: You can still fly light sport if you have a drivers license and can self certify yourself safe. Did they ever fix the Catch 22 on the light sport pilot that you can't qualify with a drivers license if you've ever failed a regular flight physical? At that point though you really have to ask yourself why you should care. So you putt around in your light sport. If at some point the FAA finds out that you were once denied a medical you say sorry and put your money into a bigger boat. I've never heard of a case in which the FAA has actually given a pilot a prison sentence. As a pilot, CFI, and aircraft owner I follow FAA regs to the letter. I do it because I have a lot to lose. But if I were an old guy with a denied medical I would no longer have anythnig to lose, so I'd say "screw 'em". -Robert |
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Mike Adams wrote:
Jim Stewart wrote: You can still fly light sport if you have a drivers license and can self certify yourself safe. Did they ever fix the Catch 22 on the light sport pilot that you can't qualify with a drivers license if you've ever failed a regular flight physical? It not "ever failed." It is "had your last physical revoked or denied." And the answer is no. |
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Jay Honeck wrote:
Did they ever fix the Catch 22 on the light sport pilot that you can't qualify with a drivers license if you've ever failed a regular flight physical? At that point though you really have to ask yourself why you should care. So you putt around in your light sport. If at some point the FAA finds out that you were once denied a medical you say sorry and put your money into a bigger boat. My thoughts exactly. Those silly and contradictory LSA medical certification rules have turned an awful lot of good pilots into scofflaws, and I don't blame them one bit. My medical is up in April and I will let it lapse. No denial. As to LSA you still have to self certify (not sure how many will be truthful), and I cannot do that either. Looking for rides with friends. -- Regards, Ross C-172F 180HP KSWI |
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