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Hi folks. I am just off the phone with the Guys of Univair. I asked about the new Sport Pilot Rules and what they know about it and what actions are planned, if any. A Revision of Type certificate 718 , which would be the best solution to include the Ercoupe to the list of eligible planes, is not planned or considered. Univair can not invest any money in that direction, because there would be no return. And they are afraid this investment might be big. They told me that in preparation of the proposed AD towards the main spar they already manufactured spars, only to find out that they might be too expensive when being sold (around $5000) so they are afraid this investment won't pay off. Why would they invest even more?? So it is as it is. The Ercoupe is a little too heavy and stalls at a little higher speed and flies a little faster then the rules admit. Unless someone comes out with a ERcoupe - Kitplane, or one manages to register a Coupe under Experimental I don't see how the Coupe would fit under the new rules. The only thing left is to complain about it. See http://www.sportpilot.org/ to follow the links for YOUR input. ( I personally don't care much because a weight limitation even to 1260 Pounds is still not good enough for me and I am 42 Years old, think that I make the Third class medical for the next 15 years - until then rules change again anyway) Hartmut , San Francisco, N3330H ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Sid.bAhN69 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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