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Old 09-10-2013, 02:26 PM
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Doug,
I believe that once you have had a medical denied you may no longer self-certify for Sport pilot privleges.

Part of this sentiment:

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If I had a beef it's that the FAA punishes those most who try to get on top of their maladies, but you know, I'm getting too old to get too outraged anymore.
It does seem at times that criminals get away with things while honest people pay for their honesty. There's a current post concerning a pilot now flying who has not "bothered" the FAA with the fact that he had a heart attack.

I do not want to be an FAA 'policeman'. But I wonder, am I part of the problem Bob is addressing? Maybe, when I know someone is flying illegally, I should call the FISDO, so those like Bob who follow the rules do not feel singled out?
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Old 09-10-2013, 02:26 PM
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I am so sorry. Not only for the loss of your license, but for your struggle with Meniere's. my wife has been fighting that battle for 10 years.
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Old 09-10-2013, 02:43 PM
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The scenario now is at some future point to try to get a medical certificate and then let it expire and fly LSA. The denial is a death sentence for LSA until such a time as a medical is issued. This is the gamble that people my age must consider. If I had to do it over again, I guess I should've just let it go.

It's true, too, that I could fly with a safety pilot bit insurance requires someone with 100 hours in an RV (at least to have the same premium); but all my pilot pals have their own RVs and they understandably want to fly them to fly-ins etc. And the way I wanted to use the RV -- cross country to see family, go on vacation with the mrs., go to Cleveland to watch baseball with my son -- isn't practical in this scenario with a two-place airplane.

That leaves the occasional local flight which is pretty much like having a learner's permit. If you can't go anywhere, it's not particularly fulfilling.
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Old 09-10-2013, 02:48 PM
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Bob, how about a single seat powered parachute in the mean time? No license required.
"If you fly a single seat powered parachute under FAA Part 103 in the United States, there is no requirement for a license.
Part 103 defines powered ultralight vehicles as air vehicles that:
?Weighs less than 254 pounds empty weight, excluding floats and safety devices which are intended for deployment in a potentially catastrophic situation;
?Has a fuel capacity not exceeding 5 U5. gallons;
?Is not capable of more than 55 knots calibrated airspeed at full power in level flight; and
?Has a power-off stall speed which does not exceed 24 knots calibrated airspeed.

With the low speeds that powered parachutes fly, the concern is to get one that weighs less than 254 pounds and carries no more than 5 gallons of fuel."
source: http://www.easyflight.com/faq.html



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The scenario now is at some future point to try to get a medical certificate and then let it expire and fly LSA. The denial is a death sentence for LSA until such a time as a medical is issued. This is the gamble that people my age must consider. If I had to do it over again, I guess I should've just let it go.

It's true, too, that I could fly with a safety pilot bit insurance requires someone with 100 hours in an RV (at least to have the same premium); but all my pilot pals have their own RVs and they understandably want to fly them to fly-ins etc. And the way I wanted to use the RV -- cross country -- isn't practical in this scenario with a two-place airplane.

That leaves the occasional local flight which is pretty much like having a learner's permit. If you can't go anywhere, it's not particularly fulfilling.
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Old 09-10-2013, 02:54 PM
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You know, I've always thought the powered parachutes would be super fun to have. I will look into that. Ever see some of the great videos that the guy out of Rushford MN has put together?
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Old 09-10-2013, 02:57 PM
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Amen brutha! Love those videos!!!!

Some of my favorite flights have been at 50' over a dried lake or river going 45mph in a Cub (forgive me Van!).



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You know, I've always thought the powered parachutes would be super fun to have. I will look into that. Ever see some of the great videos that the guy out of Rushford MN has put together?
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Old 09-10-2013, 03:21 PM
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Bob:

Saw DR's post on the powered parachute. I have been thinking about a powered parachute and also the Legal Eagle that Sam Buchanan built. There is a recorded EAA Webinar that Sam gave on the Legal Eagle Ultralight.

I have a valid 2nd class medical and would not have a problem letting my 16-year old RV parked so that I could be the LEGAL PIC in your aircraft when you want to go on a Cross Country. With more than 2,000 RV hours, I do not think there would be a problem with insurance. The biggest issue will be that I am relocating to near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania so still will be half a country away from you as I am here on the LEFT Coast. I am still looking to what I am going to do with all my free time being retired. So far, I have not found any additional free time.
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Old 09-10-2013, 03:54 PM
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It aint ever over!!!!
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Old 09-10-2013, 03:56 PM
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Bob, quick question. How do you feel? Are you able to jog couple miles, handle a beer or two and to put up a drywall? You already built a dream. Seriously, if you didn't know of your current medical condition would you feel different?

If you sell your bird you should also fire all your doctors and get back to superb physical shape old fashioned way. Flying trikes requires more strength and stress then RV I saw it


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Old 09-10-2013, 04:21 PM
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Bob

It does not have to be the end of the line but you must compromise to have your cake and eat it too. Find yourself a younger pilot with a love of RV s and make him a great deal on half a share of your airplane with the stipulation that he flies pic with you actually flying so many hrs a year. Then split the gas and everybody wins.

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