AcroGimp
Cleared for Takeoff
Just wanted to post up here that I am a below-knee amputee (right leg) who also is a pilot.
I have successfully earned and held up to a First Class Medical, have experience with applying for, testing for, and receiving a Statement of Demonstrated Ability (SODA) Waiver, and would be happy to offer whatever guidance and encouragement I can with respect to becoming a pilot for aspiring disabled pilots.
When I was a kid my parents and I thought, incorrectly, that I would not be able to learn how to fly due to a birth defect, but with perseverence and a little willingness to work within the system (including a special SODA checkride with the FSDO), I now hold a Commercial license with Instr. Privileges.
I am fortunate to have flown 33 different make/model aircraft over the last 27 years including ultralights, many certified and experimental aircraft, aerobatic planes (Extra 300L, Christen Eagle II, Grob G103), a couple warbirds (T-6A Texan II, Yak-52) and even the Robinson R-22b helicopter.
I have had to adopt several techniques to effectively and safely operate these different aircraft and am glad to share any of that experience if it might help other pilots.
You can read more about me and my flying adventures on my blog (in my signature) if you are interested.
So if you have any questions about how disabled folks can learn how to fly and earn their license, please use this as a place to begin (not intending to take anything away from the excellent guidance Dr. Bruce provides BTW).
Blue Skies!
'Gimp
I have successfully earned and held up to a First Class Medical, have experience with applying for, testing for, and receiving a Statement of Demonstrated Ability (SODA) Waiver, and would be happy to offer whatever guidance and encouragement I can with respect to becoming a pilot for aspiring disabled pilots.
When I was a kid my parents and I thought, incorrectly, that I would not be able to learn how to fly due to a birth defect, but with perseverence and a little willingness to work within the system (including a special SODA checkride with the FSDO), I now hold a Commercial license with Instr. Privileges.
I am fortunate to have flown 33 different make/model aircraft over the last 27 years including ultralights, many certified and experimental aircraft, aerobatic planes (Extra 300L, Christen Eagle II, Grob G103), a couple warbirds (T-6A Texan II, Yak-52) and even the Robinson R-22b helicopter.
I have had to adopt several techniques to effectively and safely operate these different aircraft and am glad to share any of that experience if it might help other pilots.
You can read more about me and my flying adventures on my blog (in my signature) if you are interested.
So if you have any questions about how disabled folks can learn how to fly and earn their license, please use this as a place to begin (not intending to take anything away from the excellent guidance Dr. Bruce provides BTW).
Blue Skies!
'Gimp