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A good friend returned from the position 2007 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Airshow delivery # 426 operating in a new Cessna 162 SkyCatcher. I tried to track the buyer C162 for a while, so it's time that I want to know what is drawing current private pilot's license the SkyCatcher. What I found really does not surprise me.

78.5 years young, Fresno pilot John Pugliese has accumulated 7000 hours in a career that has included ownership of a Fairchild PT-23, a Cessna 120 and its modern birds to 1952 Cessna 170. After a crisis in the 90s Heart, Pugliese must now undergo additional scrutiny when a card is issued third-class medical. And while in good health today to fly with an FAA medical card, knows it can not be the case forever. "I hope that the Cessna can not deliver my SkyCatcher prior to the day when the medical card can be replaced. "

I am sure, is not the only Pugliese senior private pilot is light sport aircraft as a kind of "circumvent" the rules of the FAA's current health. And as a refresher, let me pass along that the FAA has said on the subject of medical examinations Pilot Sport.

Rules for Sport Pilot licensing require either a third class FAA medical certificate or a current and valid U.S. driver's license as evidence of medical eligibility (provided the most recent request of the person of an FAA medical certificate has not been denied, revoked, suspended or withdrawn). While the driver can not enter an LSA before he / she refuses, everything is well and good. However, once the FAA has this card there, private pilots can not use a driver's license instead of the medical card.

As an experienced flier, Pugliese SkyCatcher chosen for a number of reasons. "The main thing was that the hydraulic brakes," he said. "I'm an old pilot taildragger way back, and sometimes you have to lock down to a wheel to keep things straight. And nothing against Rotax, but I like the Cessna SkyCatcher is placed on the continental since it will coast to easy to find another service on this engine. I also like that I will be able to get parts through a dealer network established Cessna. Rudder pedals and a little over five feet, I am pleased that the SkyCatcher are adjustable. The plan for my own good, and it's really a great future plane! "

As a successful businessman, Pugliese knows that the price of $ 109,000 base will be mounted before the delivery date. A clause in the contract allows for the cost Cessna of living increases and sales taxes from California who says he is no less than nine percent, John expects the SkyCatcher, reaching about $ 140,000 without the wheel pants or a ballistic chute. It is expected that when the Cessna 162 offers, the panel will Garmin G300 avionics change for the better as they always do.

Conclusion: John Pugliese is one of the older drivers that everyone likes … like any other kind, faithful to his fellow pilots, and always willing to take a child to fly to awaken your inner fire. When SkyCatcher, will make a perfect platform to serve its mission profile, which consists of digging holes in the sky, while the conversion of dinosaur fossils in the altitude at the airport pursue difficult burgers.

About the Author:

Author and private pilot Dan Pimentel owns a creative studio in Oregon and frequently writes about aviation, business and lifestyle topics on his blog, Av8rdan’s World of Flying.

Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Senior Pilots Drawn to Light Sport Aircraft

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