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I have a friend of mine who is in his early 40s. He has expressed an interest in learning to fly and recently bought a Cherokee to eventually learn in.
He previously had a melanoma and is six months post op from prostate cancer and prostate removal.
I know that in order to fly under basic Med, you have to have held a physical prior. Given his previous conditions, I think that is going to be quite the hurdle.
My suggestion has been to have him go sport pilot and fly on a drivers license.
My overarching question is if he chose to try for a PPL, with the fact that he had been flying for X amount of time as a sport pilot be viewed favorably towards a medical issuance?
He is not looking to become a commercial pilot but would like to get an instrument rating eventually.
He previously had a melanoma and is six months post op from prostate cancer and prostate removal.
I know that in order to fly under basic Med, you have to have held a physical prior. Given his previous conditions, I think that is going to be quite the hurdle.
My suggestion has been to have him go sport pilot and fly on a drivers license.
My overarching question is if he chose to try for a PPL, with the fact that he had been flying for X amount of time as a sport pilot be viewed favorably towards a medical issuance?
He is not looking to become a commercial pilot but would like to get an instrument rating eventually.
