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John Cooper at Skyport asked:
> OK, I've got a question.  Can you give flight instruction,
> even in an LSA,  if you don't have a current medical?
> Are there limitations?

John,

Sport Pilot Instructors do NOT need to have a current 3rd class medical
if they qualify under Sport's rule for using the "drivers license" as
their medical.  They must NOT have had their last medical revoked nor
their last application for a medical denied.

If you've let your last medical expire, you are (as far as the FAA is
concerned) in good standing.

You still must "self certify" your health is adequate for every flight,
just like every other pilot.

In http://www.sportpilot.org/rule/sp_rule.pdf  you will find:

?61.5 Certificates and ratings issued under this part.

(c) Operations requiring either a medical certificate or U.S.
driver's license. (1) A person must hold and possess either a valid
medical certificate issued under part 67 of this chapter or a current
and
valid U.S. driver's license when exercising the privileges of-
(i) A student pilot certificate while seeking sport pilot privileges
in a light-sport aircraft other than a glider or balloon;
(ii) A sport pilot certificate in a light-sport aircraft other than a
glider or balloon; or
(iii) A flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating while
acting as pilot in command or serving as a required flight crewmember of
a light-sport aircraft other than a glider or balloon.
(2) A person using a current and valid U.S. driver's license to
meet the requirements of this paragraph must--
(i) Comply with each restriction and limitation imposed by that
person's U.S. driver's license and any judicial or administrative order
applying to the operation of a motor vehicle;
(ii) Have been found eligible for the issuance of at least a thirdclass
airman medical certificate at the time of his or her most recent
application (if the person has applied for a medical certificate);
(iii) Not have had his or her most recently issued medical
certificate (if the person has held a medical certificate) suspended or
revoked or most recent Authorization for a Special Issuance of a Medical
Certificate withdrawn; and
(iv) Not know or have reason to know of any medical condition
that would make that person unable to operate a light-sport aircraft in
a
safe manner.
* * *


Ed Burkhead
http://edburkhead.com/
ed -at- edburkheadQQQ.com   (change -at- and remove the QQQ)


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To: LLoyd Perkins; [email protected]; [email protected]
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At 10:06 AM 9/10/2004 -0400, LLoyd Perkins wrote:
>My goal is to find a
>coupe that will fit in the Sport Pilot category AND that I can do
Flight
>Instruction in....

OK, I've got a question.  Can you give flight instruction, even in an
LSA,
if you don't have a current medical?  Are there limitations?


John Cooper
Skyport Services
PO Box 249
4996 Delaware Tnpk
Rensselaerville, NY 12147
518 797-3064


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