Wayne; This was formerly a "Can't Be Done" thing and that impression didn't come out of thin air. This is a very sensitive issue that could get easily become derailed and possibly even maliciously torpedoed. Not everyone shares our desires to see this thing go through. I feel that baby steps are needed to make any headway here and that a professional should be contracted to deal with it, or at least advise a committee of very political smart and connected individuals as to the path to take. A "let's go get 'em, boys" approach may not be the wisest way it should be attempted.
Now that there is some momentum of support, someone needs to spearhead the efforts which will include building a committee of responsible individuals, info gathering, budgeting, contacting, architecting and finally executing the plan. Al DeMarzo Visit the Ercoupe Swap Page - Free and Easy http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 5:14 PM Subject: Re: [ercoupe-flyin] petition to increase LSA weight restriction All, Why not ask for 1450 lbs so the Alons would qualify as well? The Alon is virtually the same as a 415C as far as performance, flying qualities, etc. What's the gross weight on a Cessna 150/152? It is absurd that the most popular little 2 place trainer airplane in the world wouldn't be LS qualified. Why shouldn't a Cessna 150/152 be allowed under light sport? Is it so that Cessna can sell $100,000 made-in-china Skycatchers? I think that the answer is that the weight restriction rule has nothing to do with flying. It has to do with politics and money. Can you imagine the ruckus that the LSA manufacturers would raise at this point if several thousand additional "old" airplanes suddenly became light sport qualified? That's not to say that the rule can't be changed, but I think the battle is a political one, not one of common sense and reasoning. Then there are those who theorize that light sport was only agreed to by the policy makers because it is the beginning of the end of the public flying really capable GA airplanes. Give them 100 mph 2 seaters, and then regulate and price them out of every other type of personal aircraft. Keep them all out of the airspace, etc, etc. Gee, you can't afford a $4000 ELT and a $5000 ADS-B set-up? Well then a light sport aircraft is where you belong, and you can fly it right here, and right here, between sunrise and sunset. Interesting theory. I hope it's not true. BTW, count me in on the fight for the weight increase. It's an absurd rule, and I think it was instituted for all the wrong reasons. Actually I heard that it was either take that weight limit, or the whole thing was at risk of being thrown out. Wayne ----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 5:12 pm Subject: [ercoupe-flyin] petition to increase LSA weight restriction Hello All, I have begun a letter to send to whom ever we think can assist in the raising of the LSA weight limit. I attach no authorship to the item and state that it is a work in progress, so take a look at it, change it as you wish and attach your suggested changes to an email to me and within a couple weeks or less I will post another copy that incorporates changes for all to comment on and change. Soon, with adequate participation, we will have an acceptable letter to post for everyone as a model. Of course, all who wish to modify the letter they sign and send are free to change it as they wish before mailing as it is their name that will appear at the bottom. I only ask that you restrict criticism of FAA even if justified and emphasize the safety aspects and how it unnecessarily restricts usage of our aircrafts. I would work on it more today, but must attend to more important matters right now. Lee _____________________________________________________________ Click for free information on obtaining a second mortgage. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail!
