I'm a 1000 hr private pilot with an above the knee amputation of my right leg just over a year ago. Does anyone know what hoops I have to jump through to resume flying? My doctor signed me off to drive so can I go with basic med? Will I need adaptive equipment? I now have a microprocessor knee and I think I can use rudder pedals but I know I can't use toe brakes. In my Cherokee Six (which I no longer own) I think I could get by with just the E brake. Any advice would be appreciated.
Amputee Pilot
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Til he appears, you might read this thread from 4+yrs ago (in which he posts, btw).
bnt83
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You will need to get a statement of demonstrated ability. It's typically a one-time exam involving a flight with an FAA inspector. The AME sends paperwork to OKC who then will send you paperwork instructing you to contact a FSDO and schedule a flight.
Im not really sure what you will need to adapt, I would probably just get a pilot friend or CFI and start flying till you feel competent then approach your AME to persue the SODA.
We had a guy with a similar amputation go through flight training in our club years back. Essentially his medical was marked "For Studnet Pilot Purposes Only" until he could fly with an examiner from the local FSDO. It was a straightforward checkout, the only issue was that he wasn't properly signed off for the solo to the airport where he met the examiner. There were words between the examiners and the guy's flight instructor, but it all worked out.
Nope, just as many hoops. If you can work the rudders, you'll get an unrestricted medical after you've jumped. If you can't, you possibly can get one with a "Restricted to ercoupe 415" limitation on it, but you still have to do the hoop jumping.