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Coupers; Are we reading more into this then is really there ? When the first announcements were published about the Sport PILOT proposal and those aircraft that were listed as being within the given parameters, and the 415C being one of those that this new PILOT classification would be permitted to operate under the given guidelines. As I read this, it is telling me that this is all the requirements that the proposed Sport PILOT must abide by, not a requirement for us to change the classifications of the aircraft we fly as lisenced pilots. How this will ever be policed is beyond me. I really can't see additional line checks whenever we touch down at a visiting field. Through the prop wash that takes place at the local field I see this as a boon the retired cropduster who because of minor health problems cannot pass the required medicals and those others with the love of flying and have a zillion hours in their logs but cannot legally get in that left hand seat. Then again maybe I'm all wet and am reading into this "wishful thinking",,,,,hope not JoeC (PP, SEL) N99621 forum.]---- Will Yes there will be limitations I am sure. But keep in mind that IF they would approve the 415C for the Sport Pilot clasification that would not automatically move all 415C's into this clasification. It would have to be up to the owner to do this. It would just mean that if you owned a 415C you would be able to move it into this clasification if you wanted to. Jim Palmer << I’m more concerned with other limitations that may be placed on our type of aircraft. Wouldn’t having the sport pilot classification result in our having to report our entering class D and above airspace before our flights? What about traveling cross country. I understand that there are some limitations on ultralights that currently don’t affect us. Also, what about night flying? I’ve heard there are limitations on that. Would the Sport Pilot category be something some aircraft could be part of and not others? Or is it something all of us would have to conform to. I could see the FAA having a lot of fun trying to determine who is or isn’t a sport pilot if two planes that look identical are classified differently. I’m not jabbing at what’s been said, I’m just really curious about these issues. Will N99036 >> ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent 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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