Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group IFR SLSA

Thanks Bob, I understand your answer and it agrees with all I can research (I am not sure I remember the question either).

--- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, Bob Comperini <bob@...> wrote:
>
> 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@...
> WWW: http://www.fly-ul.com
>

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