Um piloto privado pode obter um certificado de piloto de recreio?

Embora eu seja grato que a reforma médica de terceira classe tenha passado, atualmente tenho uma especial médica de emissão que a FAA vem revisando há vários meses. Isso ocorreu, eles solicitaram documentação adicional, atrasando ainda mais o processo.

Atualmente sou piloto particular. No entanto, a aeronave que eu voo cumpre os requisitos para poder ser pilotada por um piloto de recreio. Olhando para o FAR 61.96, não parece que eu possa "rebaixar" meu certificado com uma classificação adicional de piloto de recreio por:

§ 61.96 Applicability and eligibility requirements: General.

(b) To be eligible for a recreational pilot certificate, a person who applies >for that certificate must:

(1) Be at least 17 years of age;

(2) Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language. If the >applicant is unable to meet one of these requirements due to medical reasons, >then the Administrator may place such operating limitations on that applicant's >pilot certificate as are necessary for the safe operation of the aircraft;>

(3) Receive a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor who -

(i) Conducted the training or reviewed the applicant's home study on the >aeronautical knowledge areas listed in § 61.97(b) of this part that apply to >the aircraft category and class rating sought; and

(ii) Certified that the applicant is prepared for the required knowledge test.

(4) Pass the required knowledge test on the aeronautical knowledge areas listed >in § 61.97(b) of this part;

(5) Receive flight training and a logbook endorsement from an authorized >instructor who -

(i) Conducted the training on the areas of operation listed in § 61.98(b) of >this part that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought; and

(ii) Certified that the applicant is prepared for the required practical test.

(6) Meet the aeronautical experience requirements of § 61.99 of this part that >apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought before applying for the >practical test;

(7) Pass the practical test on the areas of operation listed in § 61.98(b) that >apply to the aircraft category and class rating;

(8) Comply with the sections of this part that apply to the aircraft category >and class rating; and

(9) Hold either a student pilot certificate or sport pilot certificate.

Especificamente (9). Existe uma maneira que eu possa exercer os privilégios de um piloto de recreio? Estou disposto a fazer outro teste de conhecimento / checkride. Obrigado!