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Dana
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 Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:45 am Post subject: sport pilot medical dilemma- failed cl 3= never fly sp (dr |
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At 07:00 AM 12/28/2008, pj.ladd wrote:
| Quote: | ...All he does is ensure that you conform to the criterion laid down by
the appropriate authority. If you dont qualify that is your concern not
his. Would you want a commercial pilot flying you who has faulty eyesight
but got the OK because he explained to the doctor that he wouild be out of
a job if he failed?
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Well, a commercial pilot flying hundreds of passengers is one thing; a
private pilot flying a light plane for fun is another. Indeed, many
disqualifying conditions can be waived with a special issuance, but it can
be a long expensive process that many pilots might not want to go to the
expense of, if the alternative is to fly as a Sport Pilot.
I don't think you should go to your AME for a "preliminary" physical; you
may put them in a difficult ethical situation. If you have any doubts, go
to your regular doctor and ask him to check you to the FAA standards (they
must be published somewhere).
-Dana
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When Columbus came to America, there were no taxes, no debts, and no
pollution. The women did all the work while the men hunted or fished all
day. Ever since then, a bunch of idiotic do-gooders have been trying to
"improve" the place.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 6:01 am Post subject: sport pilot medical dilemma- failed cl 3= never fly sp (dr |
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I was pleased when SP became law. Also ironic that I made my first
(lega) flight in my MkIII the first day
it took effect. Matter of fact I believe I was the first guy to fly
in that category, early that dewy morning.
Some fellow in CA claimed the same thing but given the time zone
difference..... it was dark there when I lifted off.
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On 28, Dec 2008, at 8:43 AM, Dana Hague wrote:
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At 07:00 AM 12/28/2008, pj.ladd wrote:
> ...All he does is ensure that you conform to the criterion laid
> down by the appropriate authority. If you dont qualify that is
> your concern not his. Would you want a commercial pilot flying
> you who has faulty eyesight but got the OK because he explained to
> the doctor that he wouild be out of a job if he failed?
Well, a commercial pilot flying hundreds of passengers is one
thing; a private pilot flying a light plane for fun is another.
Indeed, many disqualifying conditions can be waived with a special
issuance, but it can be a long expensive process that many pilots
might not want to go to the expense of, if the alternative is to
fly as a Sport Pilot.
I don't think you should go to your AME for a "preliminary"
physical; you may put them in a difficult ethical situation. If
you have any doubts, go to your regular doctor and ask him to check
you to the FAA standards (they must be published somewhere).
-Dana
--
When Columbus came to America, there were no taxes, no debts, and
no pollution. The women did all the work while the men hunted or
fished all day. Ever since then, a bunch of idiotic do-gooders
have been trying to "improve" the place.
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