Farmboy
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Middlebury, VT
https://www.flyingmag.com/story/tra...3Kmlfra5YFvG9d8Vc0ujtfjOqD26Tgyn7nJXOhiZyt2XM
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The author Gretta Thorwarth appears to be mixing apples and oranges. In order for a pilot to fly as pilot in command of a large warbird, in this case a P-40 he must be authorized with a Letter of Authorization (LOA). A flight instructor has never been required to posses a medical certificate or an advanced pilot certificate unless his student is not rated in the category, class or type of aircraft in which he is receiving the instruction. Since the student was receiving dual for the purpose of checking out in the P-40 the instructor must have the credentials to act as pilot in command.
Now if that student already had his LOA and was only receiving further instruction, the instructor would not need a medical. This has always been so.
The question here seems to be: Why did the FAA classify the particular flight as something other than flight instruction? Perhaps the "student" wasn't really a student and was just paying for a ride in the P-40? If so, I don't see why the court's decision would effect the actions of CFIs across the industry?
Can't you make a donation of substantial amount and get a free airplane ride?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the impact of this ruling on flight instructors operating under Basic Med. It sounds like this could potentially be a significant burden for those providing flight instruction for hire, requiring them to obtain a second-class medical in addition to meeting the requirements for Commercial Operator Part 135. It's definitely worth considering appealing the ruling to a higher court if it's feasible to do so. In some cases, it may be worth checking out resources such as https://ucmjdefense.com/.
Read what Pete posted. This decision is quite specific and does not apply to instruction in standard category aircraft.
That said, this was the decision that spun off the ridiculous requirement for CFIs instructing in Experimental aircraft to have a Waiver to do so, and for owners of such aircraft to have a waiver to receive instruction in them.
I requested a waiver via email to the FAA, within six hours I had one. A ridiculous requirement, but....
MTV
Gone Mike https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media...eliminated?utm_source=ebrief&utm_medium=emailRead what Pete posted. This decision is quite specific and does not apply to instruction in standard category aircraft.
That said, this was the decision that spun off the ridiculous requirement for CFIs instructing in Experimental aircraft to have a Waiver to do so, and for owners of such aircraft to have a waiver to receive instruction in them.
I requested a waiver via email to the FAA, within six hours I had one. A ridiculous requirement, but....
MTV