Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group IFR SLSA

Yes and no. He could still fly and even log the time, however he could
not act at PIC of the flight. Another pilot would have to be on board
as acting PIC.

Helen

Jim Bair wrote:
>
>
> I have one other question. Before Sport Pilot came along, what would
> the individual who has the Private license in his pocket been able to
> legally fly after he let his Class III medical expire?
>
> That should answer his question about what privileges he has. (If
> that's what his original question was.)
>
> Jim
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Bob Comperini <mailto:bob@fly-ul.com>
> *To:* Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 02, 2009 4:04 PM
> *Subject:* Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group IFR SLSA
>
>
>
> On 01:56 PM 9/2/2009, dongeneda2000 wrote:
>
> >I would tend to disagree, and call myself a private pilot (in
> accordance with the license in my pocket) who has no medical or
> BFR. Am I missing something here?
>
> Actually, your private won't allow you to fly in class A airspace
> either. You'd need an instrument rating for that.
>
> No pilot can act as PIC if they don't have a BFR, period. If you
> are a private, and don't have a medical (but do have a driver's
> license), you can ONLY "exercise the privileges" of Sport Pilot
> (61.315).
>
> That means, you can not fly at night.
>
> You CAN still fly in the airspaces, because as part of the core
> curriculum of getting your private, you already had "airspace"
> training. Airspace training is "optional" in Sport Pilot. Sport
> Pilots need an endorsement. You already have it with your private
> certificate.
>
> Honestly, I'm not even sure what your question is any more.
>
> --
> Bob Comperini
> e-mail: bob@fly-ul.com <mailto:bob%40fly-ul.com>
> WWW: http://www.fly-ul.com <http://www.fly-ul.com>
>
>
>
>
>

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