I believe the only thing to change is the doctor who signs off on the medical.
I believe the only thing to change is the doctor who signs off on the medical.
Concur.Originally Posted by MEdwards
I haven't pored over the bill's language, but just from vague recollection, I believe you have to either a) have had an AME-given medical within the last 10 years, or you have to b) OBTAIN an AME-given medical ONCE. Subsequent "renewals" can be by your regular medical doctor. Like I said, this was from a quick scan.
Yes, there is a one time 3rd class medical requirement. The medical must be valid (not expired) no more than 10 years before the bill is signed into law. After you have the one time medical, you will need to take an online medical class every two years and see your doctor and have them sign a form every 4 years.
“It's the greatest shot of adrenaline to be doing what you have wanted to do so badly. You almost feel like you could fly without a plane.”
-Charles Lindbergh
Everyone celebrating? Online medical class. I find that very interesting. I wonder what this on-line medical class will cost. They mention nothing as to the charges of this " medical Class". How many believe this will be free? Not only interesting but a bit funny as in tickles my funny bone.
If the bills passes as written there will be no cost for the online class/course.....
(c) MEDICAL EDUCATION COURSE REQUIRE-
MENTS.—The medical education course described in this subsection shall—
(1) be available on the Internet free of charge;
(2) be developed and periodically updated in co- ordination with representatives of relevant nonprofit and not-for-profit general aviation stakeholder groups;
(3) educate pilots on conducting medical self-as- sessments;
(4) advise pilots on identifying warning signs of potential serious medical conditions;
(5) identify risk mitigation strategies for med- ical conditions;
(6) increase awareness of the impacts of poten- tially impairing over-the-counter and prescription drug medications;
“It's the greatest shot of adrenaline to be doing what you have wanted to do so badly. You almost feel like you could fly without a plane.”
-Charles Lindbergh
And it's not like the new manufactured LSA aircraft sales have been going gangbusters.
It may bring down the price on some older production aircraft, though, as the demand will go down slightly.
The opinions and statements of this poster are largely based on facts and portray a possible version of the actual events.
I don't think the way the craft was certified is the point. I think a lot of pilots who would have been in the market for a
$100,000 LSA will now be in the market for a $40,000 "real" airplane. (And some will just be able to keep flying what
they already have.) I suspect this loss of customer base will hurt some of the LSA manufacturers.
Dave
His question included " I wonder if manufactures will take advantage of it and increase the performance and passenger capacity of their light sport planes."
My answer was this won't happen because of the LSA certification process and how different it is from Part 23.
“It's the greatest shot of adrenaline to be doing what you have wanted to do so badly. You almost feel like you could fly without a plane.”
-Charles Lindbergh
As far as the doctor 'sign off' goes it's no different than my local physician who signs off my CDL medical or school bus endorsement.
If God had intended man to fly He would have given us more money!
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