From: c60c-3gi@web-3e.berkeley.edu (Masayuki Karahashi)
Subject: ultralight questions...
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 04:10:52 GMT


eversince my medical was denied, I've been looking more and more into
gliders and ultra-lights.  I read a FAQ about ultralight, but there
is some things I'm not quite sure about.

(1) if I were to self-certify myself for a glider medical, would that
be purguring myself since I know a third-class medical was turned down?
Someone told me it would get me in serious trouble in case of an accident 
and the FAA found out.

(2) how much do glider training run about in the San Francisco vacinity?
and after I get a license, can I take people up or gliders all one-seaters?

(3) ultra-light, are they more like hang-gliders with a engine, or are
they more like a glider with an engine?

(4) my understanding is that yhou don't need either a license or a medical
for a ultralight?  is this true?  and does this mean ultra-lights are 
pretty easy to learn how to fly?

(5) gliders and ultra-lights, are there usually rentals available, or is it
smarter to buy a new or used one and keep it in a rental hanger?  I have a 
Honda Accord and I don't think I can haul it anyway, and I don't think they
would fit in my garage either...or do they?

(6) anyway I can still go for a third class medical?  what if I go to another 
doctor and maybe he'll let me pass right way...(I really doubt that though)
is AOPA my best bet?  what if I request the doctor that evaluiated my files
(in Oklahoma city -- Doctor Audie Davis) to directly see me (I can fly over
or something) abd he can evaluate me in person or something?  or is 
going with AOPA the samrtest thing to do?  (I haven't found time to call
them yet, as I live on the west coast, and they operate on EST)

if anyone can give me some helpful advice, that would be greatly appreciated.
Since it might be of some help to somebody in asnwering my questions, here
is the other posting I made regarding my medical:

===<original posting starts here>===
I've been working at the FAA for a third class medical.  They've finally 
ginven me their results which were not favorable.  The letter they sent
me read:

===<start here>=====

Dear Mr. Karahashi				Reference: PI# 000000
							   MID# 0 000000

We regret that due to your general medical condition (histroy of tetralogy of
FAllot requring cardial surgical treatment), you do not meet the medical
standards as prescrivbed in Section 67.13,.15,.17(f)(2) of th Federal
Aviation Regulations.  Therefore, we have no alternative other than to deny
your application for airman medical certification.

You have also been given consideration for speical issuance of a medical
certificate under Section 67.19 of the Federal Aviation Regualations; 
however, we have been able to find you qualified due to your condition 
currently manifested by residual ventricular septal defect with left to right
shunt and pulmonary insufficiency anbd pulmonic vavluar stenosis demonstrated by
echocardiography.

We regret our decision is not favourable, but under the circumstances,
there is no alternative.

Sincerely,
Audie W. Davis, M.D.
Manager, Aeromedical Certification Division
Civil Aeromedical Institute

=====<end here>=====

sorry for the typos, Im a terrible typist.  anyway, is there ANYTHIG
I can do to get that third class certificate?  or do I have to stay
with Gliders?  

Would self certifying myself for a glider be purgery?  I have no problem
health wise, my cardiologist said I am as normal as anyone else that is
normal, my family doctor said I as as healthy as anybody else, and the
FAA certified dorctor I went to to get the medical orgially said he see's
no problem with me, but he has to send in the stuff since I do have a 
heart murmur.  But I am as healthy as anyone else.

I will also call the AOPA tomorrow and see what they tell me...

I NEED HELP...I WANT TO FLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

---Masayuki Karahashi
c60c-3gi@web.berkeley.edu
"I think its time to change major"

===<original posting ends here>===

if anyone has any helpful hints abour how I can go aobut doing this, please
help.  it would be GREATLY appreciated.  thanks.


---Masayuki Karahashi                                                     
c60c-3gi@web.berkeley.edu                        
TEL: (510) 654-6334
"I think its time to change major"

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