In article , Juan Jimenez says...

Pay close attention to the rule when it comes out tomorrow morning.

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?C...734-4b3f-b232-
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The very strong sources are saying that the FAA has added wording to the
rule that would disallow the use of driver's licenses in lieu of third
class medicals if you have had your medical suspended or revoked, which is
what happens when you have to get a special issuance medical. If this is
true, it means that the masses of people who were hoping to fly without
having to spend oodles of money and go through the frustration of dealing
with the black hole of Oklahoma are out of luck, and a major feature of
Sport Pilot will be dead in the water. IOW, it may wind up as another Rec
Pilot Certificate mess.

I sure hope this is not the case, but the sources have so far confirmed.

I REALLY hope this is not the case and if I am wrong, HALLELUJAH. But if I
am right, there are going to be a LOT of people angry at the FAA for
pulling this last minute surprise change to the rule.

That's the Zoom Campbell clause. That way if they pull someone's medical
because he's a fruitcake, he can't tell them to go jump and fly on his DL.

So if someone starts making wild claims about how people are sending him threats
and he's flying all over the world on secret missions, FAA can ground him. THEN
if he flies, it's a crime and they can escalate. They're hoping to avoid
another Charles Bishop.