Different ground school question

[Nub_Pilot]

I start by stating that I tried conducting a search to find the answer, but nothing resulted.

I want to start some form of flight training as I work through my medical process and trying to debate which ultimate path I want or must go through (private or sport pilot) which are the 2 options below:

OPTION 1
I am considering taking an online ground school from King's but the question is that if I take the private pilot ground school, pass the written exam, and then determine that during a consultation I am too at risk at obtaining the 3rd class medical. I determine my only option is to get my sport pilot license.

-Can I apply the private pilot ground school knowledge exam certificate toward the sport pilot license?

OPTION 2
If the 3rd class medical is possible with challenges and could take a signifiant amount of time to obtain the required documentation, could I work toward the sport pilot license (dual and solo time) and then apply the time towards a private pilot license once I complete and receive the 3rd class medical?

I will be visiting an AME for a consultation to determine if there is a possibility of clearing my 3rd class. My goal is to accomplish the most training I can within the minimal risk of being denied my medical.

Thanks for any information and assistance.
Jeremy

 

[dmspilot]

1. No, but the knowledge does overlap. You'll have to study for any differences which shouldn't take long, and take the correct test.
2. Yes.

 

[frfly172]

Cant hurt to go the sport pilot route. if your desire is to fly ,go sport pilot,but don't get a deferral on your medical.

 

[mondtster]

Why not get the ground school and go through it, but put the test off for a while until you know which direction you're going to head? That way you're not out the money for taking the wrong knowledge test.

 

[Nub_Pilot]

Thank you for the replies and I am going to talk with the flight school I was planning to go through to see if they have any CFI\CFIS that could give lessons that could be counted towards both depending on the final option I end up taking.