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    FAA apologizes for delay on medical petition.

    I am this much closer to being able to own a Cessna 150/152, or am I? Will this medical change only apply for existing Pilots or will it enable those of us avoiding medical "red tape" to be licensed?
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    Can somebody explain to me the general disdain for SP?

    I've been reading on this site and others for a while and I've noticed a general disdain for the Sport Pilot certificate. Why do so many people often suggest and even insist that SP students go PPL? I'm aware of the limits of the ticket, but if those limits don't affect the student, why force...
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    Sport Pilot rentals with medical required?

    I talked to a CFI who told me that some insurance companies are requiring Sport Pilots to have a current medical to rent LSAs. :dunno: Doesn't this undermine the whole "no medical" benefit of Sport Pilot? I'm not even sure of which rentals he was talking about because, to my knowledge, there are...
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    What if your mission is futzing?

    I'm Marvin and I'm new to aviation. I've been lurking on this site for a while and am fascinated at the depth of knowledge that can be found if one digs enough. After a great deal of soul searching, I've decided I want to become a Sport Pilot. My only goal is to futz around the pattern. That...
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