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Any 'sport pilots' out there?

Postby olderndirt » Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:16 pm

Has anybody done the 'sport pilot' thing.
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Re: Any 'sport pilots' out there?

Postby Brett_Henderson » Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:46 pm

One of the clubs I fly out of, just got a light sport.. and has started a light sport training program..
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Re: Any 'sport pilots' out there?

Postby DaveSims » Tue Jun 08, 2010 6:37 am

The biggest advantage I've seen is for older pilots, who may have trouble renewing their medical.  We have several older gentlemen who have simply switched to flying under LSA rules, in their T-Crafts and Cubs.
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Re: Any 'sport pilots' out there?

Postby olderndirt » Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:31 am

Mine was denied for hypertension and I've since had cardiac surgery so, rather than jump through a myriad of FAA hoops, I'll just treasure the memories  :).
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Re: Any 'sport pilots' out there?

Postby SeanTK » Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:31 pm

The FAA: "We're not happy until you're not happy."  ;D ;)

I really need to get up in the air again, its been a long time! I have my PPL with the instrument, but I'm still curious about trying out those little LSAs.  :D
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Re: Any 'sport pilots' out there?

Postby Fozzer » Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:55 pm

[quote]Mine was denied for hypertension and I've since had cardiac surgery so, rather than jump through a myriad of FAA hoops, I'll just treasure the memories
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Re: Any 'sport pilots' out there?

Postby DaveSims » Tue Jun 08, 2010 4:58 pm

[quote]Mine was denied for hypertension and I've since had cardiac surgery so, rather than jump through a myriad of FAA hoops, I'll just treasure the memories
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Re: Any 'sport pilots' out there?

Postby olderndirt » Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:21 pm

[quote][quote]Mine was denied for hypertension and I've since had cardiac surgery so, rather than jump through a myriad of FAA hoops, I'll just treasure the memories
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Re: Any 'sport pilots' out there?

Postby olderndirt » Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:29 pm

[quote][quote]Mine was denied for hypertension and I've since had cardiac surgery so, rather than jump through a myriad of FAA hoops, I'll just treasure the memories
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