I am also a big, big guy and over 60 years old. When I first learned about the possibility of obtaining a Sport Certificate (not having to get a Medical), I learned that many LSA list a maximum weight in each seat to 260 +/- 10 pounds.
I realized, that in order to achieve my goal of flying an LSA, I would need to lose a lot of weight. I'm not interested in a Private ticket, as I would be perfectly happy in my remaining years to fly under the restrictions of being a Sport Pilot.
I have started on a weight loss program and, in the meanwhile, have also started ground school, which needs to be accomplished anyway. The ground school lessons (and several sport aviation magazines) help me maintain my enthusiasm.
So, I hope to accomplish two secondary goals while I'm losing weight - ground school and becoming healthier (also an important "side benefit"). I hope, by the time I have lost enough weight to fit in the airplane, I will be ready to start punching those holes in the sky.
Regards,
Tom
Tom
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