FYI Here is the rule in question Sport pilot Rule Amend §43.3 by revising paragraphs (c) and (g) to read as follows: §43.3 Persons authorized to perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, and alterations. (g) Except for holders of a sport pilot certificate, the holder of a pilot certificate issued under part 61 may perform preventive maintenance on any aircraft owned or operated by that pilot which is not used under part 121, 129, or 135 of this chapter. The holder of a sport pilot certificate may perform preventive maintenance on an aircraft owned or operated by that pilot and issued a special airworthiness certificate in the light-sport category. Bill
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:52:46 -0400Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] FAA making changes to Sport Pilot and LSA rules > Having a medical certificate is required for certain privileges, like acting > as pilot in command, etc. As I read it, a current medical is required for all privileges EXCEPT those specifically excluded in 61.23(b) and preventive maintenance is not listed there. Doesn’t make a lot of sense, but I don’t think it’s supposed to… If you revert to a sport pilot when your medical expires and a sport pilot is not allowed to perform preventive maintenance, well, …. John Cooper Skyport Services 4996 Delaware Tnpk Rensselaerville, NY 12147 518 797-3064 www.skyportservices.net _________________________________________________________________ Get in touch in an instant. Get Windows Live Messenger now. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_getintouch_042008
