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Sammy the pilot man
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Hello Pilots of America
Slightly complex question for you all
I was doing some initial training for a PPL license and was potentially going to go down the Special Issuance route so I could remain on some medication I was taking. However I decided that I'd rather just do a Sport Pilot license as it allows me to fly once a month or so, and I never want to go up with anyone other than my wife or a single friend.
FYI, before anyone wonders, I am medically stable and have no question in my ability to fly BUT I don't want to have to change medications or treatment in order to get a PPL license...however I really want to learn to fly.
That said...
I know for Sport Pilot you don't need a medical (only a drivers' license) but can't apply if you have previously had a previous FAA medical denied. Whilst I did fill in form 8500-8 on medxpress online a long time ago just in case, I NEVER saw an AME doctor or went through an application for the actual medical. My form is probably on medxpress somewhere but I don't know as I never ended up applying for the medical.
Does this count as me applying for the purposes of becoming a Sport Pilot? Or can I still continue to take lessons for a Sport Pilot without an FAA medical, and just use my drivers' license?
Thanks in advance!
Looking forward to flying.
-Sammy
Slightly complex question for you all
I was doing some initial training for a PPL license and was potentially going to go down the Special Issuance route so I could remain on some medication I was taking. However I decided that I'd rather just do a Sport Pilot license as it allows me to fly once a month or so, and I never want to go up with anyone other than my wife or a single friend.
FYI, before anyone wonders, I am medically stable and have no question in my ability to fly BUT I don't want to have to change medications or treatment in order to get a PPL license...however I really want to learn to fly.
That said...
I know for Sport Pilot you don't need a medical (only a drivers' license) but can't apply if you have previously had a previous FAA medical denied. Whilst I did fill in form 8500-8 on medxpress online a long time ago just in case, I NEVER saw an AME doctor or went through an application for the actual medical. My form is probably on medxpress somewhere but I don't know as I never ended up applying for the medical.
Does this count as me applying for the purposes of becoming a Sport Pilot? Or can I still continue to take lessons for a Sport Pilot without an FAA medical, and just use my drivers' license?
Thanks in advance!
Looking forward to flying.
-Sammy