Does anyone know when the delivery date for the Cessna Skycatcher will be when it comes to flight schools in Northern/Central NJ like Aero Safety Training at Lincoln Park Airport or Air Fleet Training Systems at Essex County Airport? Both flight schools are Cessna Pilot Centers.
A question for all NJ pilots
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USMCmech
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Why not rent a 152 for less money?
KSCessnaDriver
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Likely potential issues with medical certification. But the best answer to the question about delivery times, would be to just ask the FBO. Its not likely anyone here would know more than they do.
Tell ya the truth, I called both schools and even the Cessna dealership, Lincoln Park Aviation several times about it and they still are not sure when it will come.
I don't want to be calling them frequently and be an annoying jerk. I just hope they're not annoyed at me for calling them too much.
That's why I'm asking you guys.
I don't want to be calling them frequently and be an annoying jerk. I just hope they're not annoyed at me for calling them too much.
That's why I'm asking you guys.
darrenf
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charlie1017
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Medical issues?
jspeed87
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correct. forgot about that. lol
Jpax
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The SkyCatcher will arrive when it arrives. Don't get your hopes to fly it anytime in the near future.
As for the other issue:
The system works on an honor code. You can't get a FAA Medical because of multiple disqualifying conditions. With the Sport Pilot, if you know you would not pass a medical for certain conditions, you are supposed to ground yourself. So while you technically can become a Sport Pilot, please do ensure that you have had all of your medical issues completely taken care of to ensure your safety, as well as the safety of all those around you.
Here it is directly from the FAA:
If I suspect I have a significant medical condition, but have never had an FAA medical certificate denied, suspended, or revoked, can I exercise sport pilot privileges using my current and valid driver’s license, if otherwise qualified?
Response by the Federal Air Surgeon
Long-standing FAA regulation, § 61.53, prohibits all pilots--those who are required to hold airman medical certificates and those who are not--from exercising privileges during periods of medical deficiency. The FAA revised § 61.53 to include under this prohibition sport pilots who use a current and valid U.S. driver’s license as medical qualification. The prohibition is also added under §§ 61.23 (c) (2) (iv) and 61.303 (b) (2) (4) for sport pilot operations.
You should consult your private physician to determine whether you have a medical deficiency that would interfere with the safe performance of sport piloting duties.
Source: http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/medical_certification/sportpilots/
From EAA: Sport Pilots "must also follow any restrictions or limitations listed on their driver’s license. In addition, every pilot—from sport pilot to airline transport pilot—must determine before each flight that he or she is medically fit to operate their aircraft in a safe manner. As a pilot, it is your responsibility to ensure that your current medical health in no way jeopardizes the safety of a flight."
Go ahead and keep on fulfilling your dream, but please do so safely and legally. :beer: We all share the same skies!
As for the other issue:
The system works on an honor code. You can't get a FAA Medical because of multiple disqualifying conditions. With the Sport Pilot, if you know you would not pass a medical for certain conditions, you are supposed to ground yourself. So while you technically can become a Sport Pilot, please do ensure that you have had all of your medical issues completely taken care of to ensure your safety, as well as the safety of all those around you.
Here it is directly from the FAA:
If I suspect I have a significant medical condition, but have never had an FAA medical certificate denied, suspended, or revoked, can I exercise sport pilot privileges using my current and valid driver’s license, if otherwise qualified?
Response by the Federal Air Surgeon
Long-standing FAA regulation, § 61.53, prohibits all pilots--those who are required to hold airman medical certificates and those who are not--from exercising privileges during periods of medical deficiency. The FAA revised § 61.53 to include under this prohibition sport pilots who use a current and valid U.S. driver’s license as medical qualification. The prohibition is also added under §§ 61.23 (c) (2) (iv) and 61.303 (b) (2) (4) for sport pilot operations.
You should consult your private physician to determine whether you have a medical deficiency that would interfere with the safe performance of sport piloting duties.
Source: http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/medical_certification/sportpilots/
From EAA: Sport Pilots "must also follow any restrictions or limitations listed on their driver’s license. In addition, every pilot—from sport pilot to airline transport pilot—must determine before each flight that he or she is medically fit to operate their aircraft in a safe manner. As a pilot, it is your responsibility to ensure that your current medical health in no way jeopardizes the safety of a flight."
Go ahead and keep on fulfilling your dream, but please do so safely and legally. :beer: We all share the same skies!
Joe Gremlin
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And as Darren asked, how would any of us know? I would suspect the people on planet who could answer your question are a handful of execs deep within the Cessna hierarchy. And even they may only have a vague idea. And I doubt any of those people ever interact at all with end users. No one on any internet forum is going have any inside info on the subject.
It will come when it comes and not a moment sooner. In the mean time, why not go learn to fly gliders? No medical required. Its pretty cheap, lots of fun and it will teach you excellent stick and rudder skills which will really help you to zoom through your LSA training once the Skycatcher finally arrives.
tjvpa28
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...but there's a good chance that random guys on the internetwebosphere will know.
Oh yeah, duh!
CBpilot
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Well said J.
Future Blind Pilot: " I Want to become a pilot but I am blind and can't get a medical to fly"
FAA: "Well we created this great loophole that allows you to fly with out a medical.. It's called a Sport Pilot."
Future Blind Pilot: "Great do the check list come in brail?"
I kid, I kid.
I called Lincoln Park Aviation (again), and he said to me that Aero Safety Training is I think number 49 in line for the Skycatcher and it'll come by November. Don't know about Air Fleet Training Systems Skycatcher though (I think the receptionist last time told me it may be in June but she isn't sure about it I can tell).
I wait... and wait... and wait... and... wait.
I wait... and wait... and wait... and... wait.