Sport License

[Guest]

I've mentioned this subject before; but as my insurance will be coming up after the firist of the year, I'm wondering again how many of you Aeronca pilots are flying on a sport license (current with a biennual, but let the medical run out). I'm seriously considering doing it next year as I have no intentions of flying anything bigger than my Champ and don't want to run into the situation where I have to deal with the feds if I should develope some minor medical problem over the next few years. Obviously, you don't want to fly if you're not medically fit, but on the other hand, I can think of a couple of times where some pilot had a minor change in medication, etc. and it got to be a big problem getting the OK from OK. It's not really a money issue and when you get right down to it, the third class medical isn't really much more detailed than a normal physical, other than the eye exam, I guess.

I have absolutely no medical issues, take no medication and, in fact, passed my last physical a couple of months ago with flying ( ). colors..... age 66. I have AIG insurance at present and have had them for for several years. Just wondering if some of the other Aeronca pilots on this site are involved with the sport license and if there has been any problem getting aircraft insurance, etc (that is my big concern).

[MikeB]

The previous message regarding the sport license is mine. I forgot to 'sign in"....sorry .

Mike Berg

[Tim Juhl]

You'd need to pose that question to your insurance company. I know that insurance is available. When I renewed my Avemco policy recently it seems to me that the wording regarding medical certification was changed to include those flying with a drivers license in lieu of a FAA medical. I believe you are still evaluated based upon Pilot ratings, experience and history.

Maybe an insurance guy will chime in with more info.

Tim

BTW - as far as flying as a sport pilot......you give up night flying priviledges but little else.

[Paul Agaliotis]

Mike,
The only insurance problem at the flight school for the Sport Pilot rating is, we are not insured to solo a student Sport Pilot. If the person has a pilot licence and chooses to let the medical lapse he is still covered by our insurance for solo flight.
Paul

[Jerry Eichenberger]

Mike -

I'm flying as a sport pilot without any coverage issues at all. However, at age 66, you're at the beginning if the time when insurance companies start rating you because of age.

Pick a good broker and explain everything.

AIG is an excellent company, they should work with you.

[Jerry Eichenberger]

Forgot to mention - at our FBO, we have full coverage for training and soloing anyone - sport student, student, sport, private or higher, in the Champ as well as all of our other airplanes.