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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Have you considered Light Sport? It would get you back into the “greens and blues” level of flying without having to take on the special issuance headache. You already know that the professional pilot lifestyle isn’t for you, so there’s no reason to push for a higher level medical cert. You could self-certify for Light Sport and then decide later whether to go after a 3rd class.

-Another pilot, who understands that dealing with the FAA medical office sometimes just makes the whole thing not worth it[/quote]

I have. I would have lose weight (I am not obese, but not LSA thin  :lol: ). Right now my theoretical plan is the 3rd class + special issuance and then BasicMed, but you know...hurdles, be they weight loss or the FAA.[/quote]

Yeah, I get it.  Some LSAs actually have a pretty decent useful load, I've seen 200+ lb guys fly them solo ... but I assume at some point you'd want to take a passenger, which is when the combined weight gets to be an issue.  Keep an eye on MOSAIC - if that ever actually comes through, it could be your answer!

In the meantime, if the SI is too much of a headache, I'd be pretty firm with DH about it: "I love flying, but have zero interest in dealing with the medical process.  I'll reconsider when the FAA changes the LSA limits.  Until then, please shut up about it."  And then go buy a motorcycle - it's almost as much fun (and about the same level of risk).[/quote]

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