Page 3 of 3 FirstFirst 123
Results 21 to 24 of 24

Thread: Newbie stupid questions about restoring a vintage tail dragger

  1. #21

    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    WA
    Posts
    1,205
    Actually both views are correct.
    The original intent of SportPilot was to provide rules for the two seat ultralight category. (Not intended for transcontinental travel)
    The final rule was so broad that it allowed a wide range of GA type airplanes. (180hp Cubs, etc.)

  2. #22
    Sam Buchanan's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Location
    KDCU
    Posts
    567
    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Berson View Post
    Actually both views are correct.
    The original intent of SportPilot was to provide rules for the two seat ultralight category. (Not intended for transcontinental travel)
    The final rule was so broad that it allowed a wide range of GA type airplanes. (180hp Cubs, etc.)
    Not to argue the point but while closely following the Sport Pilot/Light Sport discussion in very early stages I recall the main push was to allow a path into aviation for new pilots that was less involved than the Private certificate which would also allow pilots with some medical difficulties to continue to fly light aircraft. The selling point was how there was going to be a multitude of $30K aircraft for all the budding pilots to purchase. We know how that turned out....

    The two-place "ultralight" exemption was just a way for the FAA to phase out an irritating corner of aviation they really didn't want to mess with.

    But the original reasons, whatever they were, are meaningless now. Sport Pilot's biggest challenge now is BasicMed.
    Last edited by Sam Buchanan; 12-28-2017 at 04:07 PM.
    Sam Buchanan
    The RV Journal RV-6 build log
    Fokker D.VII semi-replica build log

  3. #23

    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    WA
    Posts
    1,205
    Yes, the original intent was for a $30k "Consensus Approved Light Sport Aircraft" to replace the previously affordable $17k two seat "exemption" aircraft.

  4. #24

    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    Marietta, GA
    Posts
    963
    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Berson View Post
    Yes, the original intent was for a $30k "Consensus Approved Light Sport Aircraft" to replace the previously affordable $17k two seat "exemption" aircraft.
    The good thing is there are still a lot of $17k legacy LSA qualified airplanes.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •