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Dump The Flight Medical?

Although we Sport Pilots only have to self-certify (and have a driver’s license) to legally fly Light Sport Aircraft,

Will flight medicals as we know them for at least some GA aircraft soon be a thing of the past?

the success of the self-certification “medical” has no doubt factored into AOPA and EAA’s joint proposal to FAA to expand the concept to include Private Pilots.

LSA like this FK12 Comet can be flown by a Sport Pilot, with only a driver's license rather than an FAA flight medical.

To add your comments to the FAA page about such a medical exemption, go here…the end of the comment period is near, so if you have a take on this topic, let it fly.

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