Used KF-4

[bushrod]

Thank you for your kind words. I am new to posting and don't know how to respond correctly.
I have to slow up and get my 3rd class medical again before I get starry eyes at a kit. Does not make sense to write the $$$$$ if I cannot get a medical license. Then LSA begins to do better. By the way, the lit I was looking at was in MO, and has been sold... I'll keep looking after I get my medical back. Thanks!
I say go for it. Age is just a number, if you want to fly, get your ppl. As far as the airplane, good luck on that one, many other people are looking for a fox as well. Now with that said, I'm the same age, but for being retired, na, I said 2 years ago that I was semi retired, not on your life, last year I made more money than I ever did. this year well... I'm collecting my social security and working full time. how's that. I plan on flying with the wife to the factory flyin in June and I do have the model 4 1200. I've had this plane since 2004. I'm a little more than a shade tree myself. I've owned my transmission shop for 24 years and built an rv7 as well. so I'm very skilled. but I feel you can build an airplane. good luck and just believe in yourself and you will be ok. take care, maybe I will see you at the flyin.[/QUOTE]

[109JB]

Note that if you go to an AME and he starts a medical certificate application it can only end one of 2 ways. Either the issuance of a medical certificate, or a denial. If you have not been denied a medical you can fly LSA if you fit the LSA criteria, which is

• Not have had his or her most recently issued medical certificate (if the person has held a medical certificate) suspended or revoked or most recent Authorization for a Special Issuance of a Medical Certificate withdrawn; and
• Not know or have reason to know of any medical condition that would make that person unable to operate a light-sport aircraft in a safe manner.

However, if you go to the AME and get denied, then LSA is off the table too. Then your only recourse is ultralight. You can research what the requirements are for a 3rd class and if you have any conditions that would be disqualifying then you should probably just skip the AME. For example, if you had a heart attack or even open heart surgery, but have recovered, you are good without a medical and LSA, but to get a medical back after these type issues is costly and difficult. For LSA you could get the Sport Pilot Certificate. A kitfox 4 qualifies as a LSA.

[bushrod]

Great info, you have inspired my to hurry up on the MED!!

[avidflyer]

Great info, you have inspired my to hurry up on the MED!!

I wonder if you understood John's comment. If there is any reason your medical could be denied, you are better off not getting one. To fly as a sport pilot, all you need is a legal driver's license. Sounds like you never intend to go into larger planes than the Kitfox 4, so you are probably better off just going sport pilot. Less training, and really all you need to fly a Kitfox 4. I was the second sport pilot in Mn when it first became available about 20 yrs ago, and have flown Avid Flyers, Kitfoxes, Chiefs, Champs, Legend Cub and others and have never had a medical. JImChuk

[Eric Page]

Excellent point, John.

Here's a pretty comprehensive article from AOPA about pilot medical certification.

And here's an AOPA article about the Sport Pilot rules.

[odie451]

I have to slow up and get my 3rd class medical again... I'll keep looking after I get my medical back. Thanks!

When was the last time you had a 3rd class medical? If it was after July 14, 2006; have you considered going BasicMed?