Private Pilot to Sport Pilot
Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2021 9:25 pm
I think this is the right place to post this-
I've tried internet searches and can't find anything real clear. Its not a gotcha thing, I just want to understand the regulations clearly.
I hold a private pilot certificate without a current medical. My medical expired prior to 2006- no revocation or denial.
I am returning to flying under sport pilot without a medical- I have no known medical conditions that would make me medically unsafe.
Upon researching part 61 Subpart J specifically 61.303 (a)(2)(ii)(A)(1)- all that stuff is from the table-
and looking at the FAA site which lead me to this: https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificat ... ochure.pdf
and looking at the EAA site: https://www.eaa.org/eaa/aviation-inter ... ort-pilots
With appropriate training and logbook endorsements I can resume solo flight and carry a passenger upon completing a BFR.
Sorry for the long intro for my questions, here goes- I don't need to take a new written and have a check-ride with a DPE, right?
The sections (part 61) really don't read in plain enough English for me about what either FAA or EAA posted. What section is it the two entities re referring to? Or is it a policy/practice since sport pilot is essentially subordinate to private pilot and that what a private pilot needs (a BFR, oh and a medical).
Thanks for reading this too long post.
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I've tried internet searches and can't find anything real clear. Its not a gotcha thing, I just want to understand the regulations clearly.
I hold a private pilot certificate without a current medical. My medical expired prior to 2006- no revocation or denial.
I am returning to flying under sport pilot without a medical- I have no known medical conditions that would make me medically unsafe.
Upon researching part 61 Subpart J specifically 61.303 (a)(2)(ii)(A)(1)- all that stuff is from the table-
and looking at the FAA site which lead me to this: https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificat ... ochure.pdf
and looking at the EAA site: https://www.eaa.org/eaa/aviation-inter ... ort-pilots
With appropriate training and logbook endorsements I can resume solo flight and carry a passenger upon completing a BFR.
Sorry for the long intro for my questions, here goes- I don't need to take a new written and have a check-ride with a DPE, right?
The sections (part 61) really don't read in plain enough English for me about what either FAA or EAA posted. What section is it the two entities re referring to? Or is it a policy/practice since sport pilot is essentially subordinate to private pilot and that what a private pilot needs (a BFR, oh and a medical).
Thanks for reading this too long post.
Read