Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Medical Inquiry

I thought that initially as well, but there however is a catch 22 to that. Here it is: "A pilot should have a close look at the Sport Pilot rules which among other things specify "... if a pilot knows or has reason to know of any medical condition that would affect his or her ability to operate a light sport aircraft....", the pilot must refrain from acting as a pilot in command." Just having a drivers license is not quite enough.

--- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, medicbill@... wrote:
>
> As far as being a sport pilot. As long as you have a drivers license and
> have not been denied a medical you can qualify to fly as a sport pilot. As
> far as insurance more qualified and knowledgeable people will have to bring
> their opionion.
>
>
> In a message dated 10/23/2009 5:54:22 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> DonGeneda@... writes:
>
> I am one of those pilots that feel he could not pass a medical, so am
> interested in remaining a pilot - a sport pilot!
> I am 72, have not actually failed a medical, but have an ICD (Pacemaker
> and defibrillator combination) and am a diabetic, controlled by medications,
> no insulin, as well as the heart health problems that goes along with that.
> I think I can squeak by legally on the medical requirements of a Sport
> Pilot, but heard today that getting insurance would be nearly impossible, had
> not thought of that hurdle, I understand they grill you pretty thoroughly
> on health history.
> Has anyone information to share about this, would insurance be impossible
> to get?
>
>
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