Each month, Flying answers questions about the new Sport Pilot/Light-Sport Aircraft rule with assistance from the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the authority on the opportunities available within the category commonly known as “Sport Pilot”:
Q: I currently hold a private pilot license with a third-class medical valid until September 2011. I’m about to complete an RV-12 and plan to fly as a sport pilot. I’d like to confirm that I do not need to notify anyone about this. Am I correct that all I have to do is to maintain currency and flight reviews? After my medical expires, can I continue to operate in Class B, C and D airspace as I have been under my PPL as long as I’m flying under sport pilot conditions (day VFR)?
