Waterobert
Active Member
Today during my first hour of ground school, I expressed my concern over being 47 years old and not being sure if I can pass medical. Since, I will not make a carrier out off flying, I asked if I should just go for sport pilot certificate. I just want to fly for fun, when sun is up and clouds are not in my way. In southern California weather is great and rain is something we see on TV. Anyway, my instructor was strongly against it and even suggested that I still need 3rd class medical to get sport licence. He went on and on how I should go for PPL and that is the only way. I tried to get him to understand that in the not so distant future my health will get worst, since there is no cure for aging yet, however he just could not see that.
What is the point off getting PPL knowing that every two years you have to prove that you are healthy to keep it ? I think that having limited flying rights until you can get your aging body inside the plane is better then having unlimited flying rights until doctor tells you otherwise.
Bottom line, my instructor got almost angry with me for considering sport pilot certificate ? I am not sure why he was so emotional about it. Don't we all get old and have to consider our options?
What is the point off getting PPL knowing that every two years you have to prove that you are healthy to keep it ? I think that having limited flying rights until you can get your aging body inside the plane is better then having unlimited flying rights until doctor tells you otherwise.
Bottom line, my instructor got almost angry with me for considering sport pilot certificate ? I am not sure why he was so emotional about it. Don't we all get old and have to consider our options?