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    American flying in the EU

    There are some clubs in Germany that have aircraft with N tail numbers. That’s your first challenge. Then of course you will have to become familiar with the different air spaces in the European system. They are fundamentally different than the US. Not going to lie. It will be a big...
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    Second class medical, therapy

    Yes. The AME will see your previous medical interactions and how you answered questions previously. You can request a copy of your airman file from the FAA. That way you can see exactly how you answered each question. In the future, I suggest you keep a copy of your application so you can...
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    Medical records

    You can fly a C172 with basic med. As long as the airplane is certificated for fewer than 6 passengers and is under 6000 pounds gross, you don’t need a medical. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Medical records

    But here is where are you going to run into an issue. If you do not disclose the condition that you have, and the FAA request information on another issue, they may very well discover the undisclosed issue. Here’s what happened with me. I had a medical condition that the FAA sent me a request...
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    Medical records

    They can’t just arbitrarily access your records. You have to provide them. But there has been conversation about the FAA and department of Veterans Affairs sharing records. It seems that certain airman were collecting disability for certain issues that would be disqualifying for a medical...
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    Special issuance letter lost

    Once you get they duplicate copy of the SI, I would recommend scanning it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Special issuance letter lost

    Contact the FAA medical regional office who handled your case and ask them to email you a copy. They have done this for me in the past, and I know they should be able to do that. If they won’t email it to you, ask them to mail you a copy. The AME should have access to a lot of that information...
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    Door to door air cargo… By a private pilot??

    So let’s say I find an airman who has the same attitude as you, and I have reasonable basis to request a 709 ride. I ask you to ID a Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) for an approach, and you use GPS and the approach does not have an associated GPS overlay, guess what. You failed the re exam and...
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    Door to door air cargo… By a private pilot??

    They are. I have my ATP so I’m not about to risk all my certs unless an activity is well within bounds. If there is any question, then it’s just not worth it. I worked too hard to get where I’m at. And if this “pizza flyer” is crossing international waters to make the delivery, he needs to...
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    Door to door air cargo… By a private pilot??

    Interesting. He works at the FSDO in Irving, Texas. Aviation Safety Inspector, Unit C North Texas Flight Standards District Office 8700 Freeport Parkway, Suite 225 Irving, TX 75063 And he has an FAA.GOV email address. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Door to door air cargo… By a private pilot??

    I spoke with an FAA safety inspector on Friday. He seems to be of the opinion that the pizza operator is afoul of the regs. And that is whose opinion matters. The FAA. If you don’t like a regulation, work to change it. But don’t disregard it just because you don’t agree with it. Sent...
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    Door to door air cargo… By a private pilot??

    I just spoke with an Aviation Safety Inspector in Texas regarding an unrelated issue. I brought this scenario up to him. Interestingly, they are aware of this case. His (the FAA’s) opinion (at least in this office) is there is a component of compensation, and therefore it is not permitted...
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    Door to door air cargo… By a private pilot??

    You don’t see the FAA taking the position that the sale of the pizza wouldn’t have been possible had delivery not been offered? I would think the FAA would test this theory. If the pizzas were delivered to a place inaccessible except by plane, then the sale of the pizzas wouldn’t have been...
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    Door to door air cargo… By a private pilot??

    The restaurant benefits. The pilot doesn’t not have to be the one receiving benefit. This isn’t legal. “compensation occurs even if a third party receives a benefit as a result of the flight.” Read section 8.1 of Advisory Circular 61-142. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Door to door air cargo… By a private pilot??

    Have you met the FAA? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Door to door air cargo… By a private pilot??

    And the pilot does not have to directly benefit. The restaurant receiving the benefit also makes this flight for compensation, and is therefore prohibited. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Door to door air cargo… By a private pilot??

    Unfortunately according to AC 61-142, this is prohibited. The pilot does not have to be the one receiving the compensation. 8.1 Explanation of Compensation. Compensation is the receipt of anything of value that is contingent on the pilot operating the aircraft; i.e., but for the receipt of the...
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    Understanding Anti-depressant meds rules?

    The FAA will likely want to understand the underlying reason why he was prescribed the medication. And that could get interesting. I’d recommend getting all those records together, then set a non-medical certificate seeking appointment to make sure you get the FAA everything they need fairly...
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    Door to door air cargo… By a private pilot??

    It certainly is. And it is illegal. Holding out isn’t limited to accepting cash. Any compensation, whether it be in cash or other goods / services is considered. FAA is pretty clear about this. He’s doing this at no cost? If the restaurant gives him a free pizza for his trouble, the FAA...
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    FAA Emergency Order of Suspension

    I’ve read about them. Probably the scariest letter you can get from the FAA. I’m glad it was a mistake. On my multi engine single engine out checklist, there is an item that says “VERIFY”. Maybe the FAA could take a page out of that book and do the same thing before sending out Emergency...
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