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[N5922S]

I should know this, but I'm not sure. A friend and I were discussing the ramifications of letting our medicals lapse and flying as sport pilots. He says we would no longer be able to fly in/thru class B airspace without prior permission. I don't think so. Who's right?

 

[Greg Bockelman]

I should know this, but I'm not sure. A friend and I were discussing the ramifications of letting our medicals lapse and flying as sport pilots. He says we would no longer be able to fly in/thru class B airspace without prior permission. I don't think so. Who's right?

I think you mean without a specific endorsement. You always need permission to enter a class B. It is called a clearance.

Your friend is not correct. As a Private Pilot, you have those privileges. When you let your medical expire, you still have the Private Pilot Cert, you are just operating under the SP rules.

 

[kkoran]

I should know this, but I'm not sure. A friend and I were discussing the ramifications of letting our medicals lapse and flying as sport pilots. He says we would no longer be able to fly in/thru class B airspace without prior permission. I don't think so. Who's right?

Your friend is wrong. See 61.303 and the subsequent references.