Question of the Week: Third Class Medicals and Recreational Flying
EAA and AOPA will propose to the FAA that the driver’s license medical that now applies to Sport Pilot certificate holders be expanded, and their initial suggestion is that it be limited to the ability to fly four-place aircraft (with one passenger) having 180 horsepower or less, fixed gear, day VFR. What do you think? Plus: On our way out the door to the AOPA Summit two weeks ago, we was AVweb readers what aviation issue they believe should be AOPA’s top priority as an organization. Click through to see the breakdown of answers.
EAA and AOPA will propose to the FAA that the driver's license medical that now applies to Sport Pilot certificate holders be expanded, and their initial suggestion is that it be limited to the ability to fly four-place aircraft (with one passenger) having 180 horsepower or less, fixed gear, day VFR. What do you think?
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