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Rusty Pilot Returns

Asked by: 1939 views FAA Regulations, General Aviation, Light Sport Aircraft, Private Pilot

Please consider this scenario,

A private pilot has not flown for many years and wishes to return to GA. He obtains a third class medical and approaches an instructor for recurrent training in a light sport aircraft.

The instructor is a CFI/ASEL but now gives instruction in light sport only and has only a state issued driver’s license for medical qualification. The instructor eventually grants a satisfactory flight review in a light sport airplane.

What limitations, if any, are placed upon the private pilot’s privileges and if so, what procedure must be followed to regain full private privileges?

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  1. LTCTerry on Apr 16, 2019

    None.

    A Private Pilot Certificate already includes the privileges of Light Sport. Assuming an existing ASEL rating on the private ticket, he needs currency and a flight review. Already has a medical.

    Any FR in anything is good for everything.

    You might want to explain drivers license medical, third class, and basic med to the guy.

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