I think the ambiguities are intentional that way every office can do its own determinations. Like the critirea difference getting your airworthiness from the FAA or a DAR.....
David Mikesell 23597 N. Hwy 99 Acampo, CA 95220 209-609-8774 skyguy...@skyguynca.com www.skyguynca.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dana Overall" <bo12...@hotmail.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:56 PM Subject: Re: KR>Sport Pilot as of December 23rd. > While I am certainly not doubting the Oakland FSDO told you that, it is > still open for rule changes. > > However, what it says is: > > (b) Other than a glider or balloon, (1)You hold a U.S. driver's license > (regardless of whether you hold an airman medical certificate issued under > 14 CFR part 67), You must not act as pilot in command of the aircraft if you > know or have reason to know of any medical condition that would make you > unable to operate the aircraft in a safe manner. > > If you hold a medical or have had one lost, that is certainly another > question. > > That is a very large gray area to deal in. I had a guy stop by my shop > yesterday who is on 14 different pills, including blood pressure medication. > He has developed a cough so strong he said he sometimes passes out. He > has an expired 2nd. class medical. He wants to start flying again:-( Now, > the question is what qualitative evidence would preclude him from saying, "I > can control my coughing with cough drops and the blood pressure medicine > controls my 165/110 blood pressure"? > > I'm not arguing the stance of your FSDO, instead I am arguing the > ambiguities present in, what I am certain is, a nearly finished draft. > > I haven't spent a lot of time following Sport Pilot so I know enough to be > dangerous. I wouldn't dare try and influence anyone with my lack of > knowledge on the subject. > > > > Dana Overall > 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host > Richmond, KY > RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic" > Finish kit > Buying Instruments. Hangar flying my Dynon. > http://rvflying.tripod.com > do not archive > > _________________________________________________________________ > Check out the new MSN 9 Dial-up - fast & reliable Internet access with prime > features! http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=dialup/home&ST=1 > > > _______________________________________ > to UNSUBSCRIBE from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
