Has anyone here owned or flown a Stearman?

[Habu]

Toad

I hope the proceedure goes well for you. My prayers are with you.

I know your brother is coming down to be with you. Tell him we can link up next week by phone.

[crowMAW]

Originally posted by Toad
I lost my medical in 2002 and went through appeals without luck. So, I sold it in 2003; after that the FAA wrote me and said they thought I might be able to get it back. Gotta love it... then this currently unresolved kidney cancer thing popped up. I'll just have to see how it all plays out. The medical is not my major concern right now.

Sorry to hear about the medical.

Once you feel well enough to fly, I guess you can roll into the new Sport Pilot rating since it doesn't require a medical.  Cubs and Champs are a blast...especially Champs.

Also, you can self certify "fit to fly" for gliders...that goes for motor-gliders too, which include some aircraft that a person would be hard pressed to tell that they weren't a normal powered plane when sitting in the cockpit.

Hang in there!

[Toad]

Nah, I don't fit in Sport Medical either because I was once turned down for a medical. When they denied my attempt after the heart stent, that knocked me out of the game.

It 's no biggie. I have many friends that are more than generous with stick time in a variety of neat aircraft. Got about an hour in a Citabria two weeks ago.