T-28 Went Down During An Air Show, Board Says Pilot's Health Was Questionable
The FAA bears some responsibility for an accident that occurred during an air show in Martinsburg, WV in 2011, according to the NTSB's probable cause report.
The Rules For Sport Pilots Actually Require Them To Fly In Safer Weather Conditions Than A Private Pilot
If you line up 10 sport pilots, or higher-rated pilots operating under sport pilot privileges and ask, “What are the minimum weather conditions you may fly in?” odds are that most of them will answer, “Sport pilots are only allowed to fly in VFR (visual flight rule) conditions.” If that’s the answer we get, the next question should be; “Are you sure?”
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