Having read the below posting and all the other comments on the subject, I conclude that I must have been and idiot to even surmise that an effort to make a change was worthwhile. I see that some who have made a posting on the subject made it clear that the issue is impossible and not worthy of any effort. With this negative attitude, I am sure that few things are possible. However, when making a change in weight limit is totally impossible, one might ponder how it progressed to 1320 lbs from its original stated weight. Oooohhh, it must have been through a combined effort of people with a can do attitude. Having been in situations where impossible odds were faced and a normal acceptance of the enevitable would have certainly resulted in a negative result, I discovered that refusing to accept the enevitable and pressing forward with positive thinking and action, finding your enemy's weak spot and hitting them where it will do the most good can turn things around. It appears some are willing to accept what they think is impossible. The way things don't get done is not to try. I started this issue for the common good. It doesn't affect me at the present time as I am old but in good health, just passed my physical and fly as a P.P while working to restore my C model Coupe. So folks, I will continue to read comments on this issue but work it on my own. Positive inputs to me off line are welcome along with insights to specific problems and persons who might work against the matter. Thanks to those who looked at the issue with a positive attitude. And no, I am not offended by anything that has been said, just disappointed in so many naa-sayers. Lee Browning With all due respect to the original posters of these changes--there is not a snowball's chance in July of changing the weight limit to include Alons, let alone C-150s. Neither the Sport Pilot to allow night flying. For whatever reason the FAA is not going to permit a backdoor approach like this to basically allow thousands of existing planes and pilots to avoid 3rd class medicals while having nearly all the privileges of a Private Pilot. Stick to the simpler changes, like the 1320lb thing or the D model (haven't been following either one too close so I may have scramboozled the issues). Furthermore, while it may seem like firing off a sample letter for us to send to our Congress-critter is being proactive, that is unlikely to affect even a simple change to the LSA requirements. Sorry to be wet blanket but this gets back to the EOC. This is an ideal matter for the EOC leaders to work with other interested parties (EAA, Cessna 120/140 owners, etc) and explore how the real world of the FAA works and how to try to make a change. Yeah, it takes patience, tact, and effort. As a member of a local airport group, I've seen how a very few but effective leaders can make stuff happen, but without those leaders, all the membership isn't worth squat. Of course the leaders do need membership, but mostly for numbers. Ralph FinchDavis, CA _____________________________________________________________ Click here if you're tired of your job and want to increase your salary. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2111/fc/Ioyw6iieVrLcxnjdjrWaHPnftdgzH7m0sfWQYKdPXC28ccRhzCGYCs/
