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Letter to a Couper who asked about the Sport Pilot medical. Name not shown because theres no need to disclose his medical information. Sir, Youve got NO problem! Good thing the background color is green because Im jealous of you. The ONLY people not eligible for using the drivers license medical (DL) are those whose last contact with the FAA medical department was a DENIAL on a medical application or a REVOCATION or CANCELLATION of an active medical. This is because, when last the FAA knew, those people were NOT safe to fly. YOUR last medical was valid and just expired, you say. So, by the rule you ARE eligible to use the DL as your basic medical qualification. You must also self certify that youre medically safe enough for each flight. You dont need to make a log entry, youre just required by law to not fly if you know of any reason youre not safe to fly, whether its a cold, cold medication, angina, knowledge of congestive heart failure or whatever.
