Pietenpol-List: Sport Pilot KISS OF DEATH (FAA Double Speak)
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:11 am
Original Posted By: Ted Cannaday
The Sport Pilot KISS OF DEATH.... (Copied from the FAA website)>>>>>>>>>> Copied from the FAA Website **********Response by the Federal Air Surgeon..... if your most recent records on file with the FAA indicate that you werefound ineligible to exercise airman privileges for medical reasons then, in theinterest of public safety, you shouldn't go out right away and use your driver'slicense as medical qualification.We understand that these conditions may not have been expected and may disappointsome people. That was not our intent, nor is it our intent that affected personswould have to maintain an airman medical certificate if they would ratheruse their current and valid U.S. driver's license to medically qualify as asport pilot.We ultimately concluded that, in those cases where the FAA has existing knowledgeof medical ineligibility, we need the affected person to address it and, hopefullyhave it resolved. To meet the intent of the rule, the affected personshould apply for reconsideration of their eligibility. In some denial cases, applicantssimply may not have provided enough information to the FAA or may nothave supplied information that the FAA may have requested. In certain otherdenial cases, applicants may not have exercised their appeal rights, which couldhave led to certification in some cases.The FAA wants to see as many pilots as possible take advantage of this excitingnew rule and looks forward to working with individuals seeking to exercise sportpilot privileges. We also intend to work with EAA, AOPA, and other industrygroups toward that end. ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 07:51:41 -0500
The Sport Pilot KISS OF DEATH.... (Copied from the FAA website)>>>>>>>>>> Copied from the FAA Website **********Response by the Federal Air Surgeon..... if your most recent records on file with the FAA indicate that you werefound ineligible to exercise airman privileges for medical reasons then, in theinterest of public safety, you shouldn't go out right away and use your driver'slicense as medical qualification.We understand that these conditions may not have been expected and may disappointsome people. That was not our intent, nor is it our intent that affected personswould have to maintain an airman medical certificate if they would ratheruse their current and valid U.S. driver's license to medically qualify as asport pilot.We ultimately concluded that, in those cases where the FAA has existing knowledgeof medical ineligibility, we need the affected person to address it and, hopefullyhave it resolved. To meet the intent of the rule, the affected personshould apply for reconsideration of their eligibility. In some denial cases, applicantssimply may not have provided enough information to the FAA or may nothave supplied information that the FAA may have requested. In certain otherdenial cases, applicants may not have exercised their appeal rights, which couldhave led to certification in some cases.The FAA wants to see as many pilots as possible take advantage of this excitingnew rule and looks forward to working with individuals seeking to exercise sportpilot privileges. We also intend to work with EAA, AOPA, and other industrygroups toward that end. ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 07:51:41 -0500