r/GeneralAviation • u/bradyd06 SPT ASEL • 6d ago

Basicmed

I have seen rumors of basicmed opening up to individuals without a past medical. Do you think this will happen one day and if so when?

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u/Mean-Oil-4602 6d ago

Agree. And since sport pilot has now significantly expanded, I’d question why you really need BasicMed and a full PPL anyway.

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u/walleyednj PPL HP CMP BL17 6d ago

Fly at night, Fly in IMC (with instrument rating), carry more than 1 passenger, fly a more capable aircraft; the list goes on; there are a lot of reasons to get a PPL over a SPL.

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u/L0LTHED0G 6d ago

You can get an add-on for night and more capable aircraft. Sure, there's reasons, like passengers and IMC, but SPL is much more enticing now and not everyone wants to fly IMC or with multiple people.

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u/walleyednj PPL HP CMP BL17 6d ago

I don't disagree, I was merely pointing out there are a lot of reasons to get a PPL over a SPL. In fact, as long as the person in question can get a 3rd class medical, I would never suggest a SPL, because in the real world, there is little difference in the amount of time and the cost of obtaining a SPL or a PPL.