I have found this is pretty common, I have a number of old friends that have not had a BFR or a medical for years and years! I notice when reading the NTSB accident reports, fairly often the crashee is like maybe 10 years past due on his medical.
--- In [email protected], ebengui...@... wrote: > > Dan too, > Someone out there mentioned that they didn't think a medical > was necessary for a Private Pilot Licensee. > They did not refer to the Sport Pilot License which I have reservations > about regarding the medical condition of the pilot. Medical Requirements. > Generally, sport pilots are allowed to use their state driver's license to > establish medical fitness. What if they have a medical condition that > actually is > dangerous to all concerned. You know what I mean! Those who just do the > wrong thing and get away with it until something happens. "Fate is The Hunter" > Fast story: My Pilot friends wife asked me to inform GADO that her > husband was still flying his twin Beech with their two boys 10 and 13. He had > a > heart condition and medically had to stop flying as PIC. He figured he was > "JUST FINE" She informed them herself. > "They all now live happily for ever after." > Prof. Ed. >
