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
| If You Hold | And you have | Then you may operate | And |
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(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 |
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(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 |
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(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 |
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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 |
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(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 |
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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 |
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(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) |
