Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group The case of Jim Shanahan

OK folks, I think I've finally figured out what is going on here with
our friend Jim. He has a PPL bu the concern is over his ability to
speak English. In the FARs the "drivers license medical" doesn't cover
a pilot who cannot speak. "Read, speak, and understand English" is a
requirement for sport pilots as well as private pilots.

I had several deaf pilots call last winter to inquire about flight
lessons and got into this in depth. A deaf pilot who can read lips and
speak English can hop through the same hoops as the rest of us to get a
SPL. However a deaf pilot who cannot read lips or speak English needs a
SODA (statement of demonstrated ability) to complete flight training.
Issuance of such is associated with issuance of a 3rd class medical.

The question we have here is whether or not an already rated pilot who
looses his ability to speak needs a SODA to complete his BFR. I do not
know the answer to that off hand.

Jim, DPEs are not the authority on this issue. The person you need to
speak to is Jay Tevis at AFS 610, (FAA LSA OK City). Before proceeding
any further on this, I recommend that you contact him at
Jay.Tevis@faa.gov Jay can give you a definitive answer on this.

Good luck!

Helen

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