You may be right, Bill, but I hope you are wrong. I think AOPA and EAA have a good chance of convincing the FAA to change this because it would save millions for the FAA in administrative costs in dealing with the III Class. I read last night the requirements and priveleges (see AOPA's website). We would be limited to Recreational Pilot priveleges, which has some pretty limiting restrictions. But it is a step in the right direction. The Sport Pilot license was sold on the basis of reducing the costs of flight training, although some of us more seasoned pilots like the driver's license medical.
