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Sport Pilot Medical Certification

Info for Light-Sport and Recreational Pilots

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There has been much confusion about medical requirements for Light-Sport Pilots and Recreational, and when you look at CFR Part 61.303, the regs are anything but clear cut.

See CFR 61.303


FlightPhysical.com's Summary Table of Medical Requirements

If You HoldAnd you haveThen you may operateAnd

(1) A Medical Certificate

(i) A sport pilot certificate (A) Any light sport aircraft for which you hold the endorsements required for its category, class, make and model (1) You must hold any other endorsements required by this subpart, and comply with the limitations in § 61.315
  (ii) At least a recreational pilot certificate with a category and class rating (A) Any light sport aircraft in that category and class (1) You do not have to hold any of the endorsements required by this subpart, nor do you have to comply with the limitations in § 61.315
  (iii) At least a recreational pilot certificate but not a rating for the category and class of light sport aircraft you operate (A) That light sport aircraft, only if you hold the endorsements required in § 61.321 for its category and class (1) You must comply with the limitations in § 61.315, except § 61.315(c)(14) and, if a private pilot or higher, § 61.315(c)(7)

Only a U.S. Driver's License (any state)

(i) A sport pilot certificate (A) Any light sport aircraft for which you hold the endorsements required for its category, class, make and model (1) You must hold any other endorsements required by this subpart, and comply with the limitations in § 61.315
  ii) At least a recreational pilot certificate with a category and class rating (A) Any light sport aircraft in that category and class (1) You do not have to hold any of the endorsements required by this subpart, nor do you have to comply with the limitations in § 61.315
  (iii) At least a recreational pilot certificate but not a rating for the category and class of light sport aircraft you operate (A) That light sport aircraft, only if you hold the endorsements required in § 61.321 for its category and class (1) You must comply with the limitations in § 61.315, except § 61.315(c)(14) and, if a private pilot or higher, § 61.315(c)(7)

(3) Neither an FAA Medical Certificate nor a U.S. Driver's License

(i) A sport pilot certificate (A) Only a light sport glider or balloon for which you hold the endorsements required for its category and class (1) You must hold any other endorsements required by this subpart, and comply with the limitations in § 61.315
  ii) At least a private pilot certificate with a category and class rating (A) Only a light sport glider or balloon fin that category and class (1) You do not have to hold any of the endorsements required by this subpart, but you must comply with the limitations in § 61.315
  (iii) At least a private pilot certificate but not a rating for glider or balloon (A) Only a light sport glider or balloon, if you hold the endorsements required in § 61.321 for its category and class (1) You must comply with the limitations in § 61.315, except § 61.315(c)(14) and, if a private pilot or higher, § 61.315(c)(7)



Typical Questions about Sport Pilot Medical Requirements (FAQs):


For more FAA information on the Sport Pilot Certification, please contact the FAA directly:

Federal Aviation Administration
CAMI, AAM-300
P.O. Box 26080
Oklahoma City, OK 73125

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