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I don't think there is any sport pilot requirement for the CFI. I believe
any CFI can instruct you and get you ready for the sport pilot check ride.
You are correct that there are only a few sport pilot examiners so far
though that can give you your flight exam but your scenario of a local CFI
getting you ready for the check ride and signing you off for solo should
be
completely legal. Everyone gets signed off for solo before they are ready
for the test be it private, recreational or sport. There is a new sport
pilot instructor rating but that is for people that will only be able to
instruct for the sport pilot license. A CFI that is rated to instruct for
private should be able to instruct for a lower rating like recreational
and
sport. This is the same as a pilot that is rated for private is allowed to
fly as sport because it is a lower rating. Anyway that is my take on it
but
I would call the EAA or AOPA for clarification.
Kevin
-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. R. B. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 6:19 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] RE: Digest list: Ercoupe Technical Discussion
(moderated)
Hi, thanks for writing back.
Nope; my military time won't count: no logs. I could "attest-certify" the
time, but the insurance people get very antsy about that kind of flight
time, and in my income bracket I want
to keep the insurance wolves very happy and satisfied because the last
thing
I can afford is a whopping premium!
So I'm back in aviation after three decades and working on a Private,
flying
on a Class III Medical.
If I had my private all this would be moot. I'd just go pick up the 415
and
Bob's Your Uncle. Regrettably, this airplane came along before I was
ready
for it, and now
I've got to scramble. Well, she's more than worth it!
Before I'd lose this ship I'll couple up my car hauler and trailer her up
here with the wings off. But that's not how I want to make the
acquaintance
of this airplane, following
behind me up the interstate lashed to a trailer. I've got a little
history
with this particular ship and I'm aiming to fly her home. But I sure need
some serious help keeping straight with The Authorities.
Another Forum member suggested I find a pilot to fly out with me. Good
idea
and I'll
investigate that approach. But it still doesn't solve the general problem
for others. A prospective
aviator ought to be able to buy a plane, get the training, and be secure
that when they finish training they'll
have an easy way to a check ride. Perhaps one way might be for the FAA to
allow a long-distance cross country direct
to an SLA check pilot as long as the student has passed the SLA Knowledge
Test and his local non-SLA CFI is willing to endorse him
for long-distance cross country flight.
Great to hear from you.
Robert
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Gassert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Dr. R. B.'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Tech-Ercoupers'"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 4:12 PM
Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] RE: Digest list: Ercoupe Technical Discussion
u
(moderated)
> Do you have any rating yet?
>
> Kevin
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dr. R. B. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 11:29 AM
> To: Tech-Ercoupers
> Subject: Fw: [COUPERS-TECH] RE: Digest list: Ercoupe Technical
Discussion
> (moderated)
>
> ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following
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> advice in this forum.]----
>
>
> To get a Sport Pilot rating, how do you find a CFI who can check you
out?
> I'm currently buying a 415C and EAA tells me there are only a dozen or
so
> check pilots for the contintental US. My Coupe-to-be is in TX, I'm in
PA,
> and the nearest Sport Pilot-rated check pilot is in OH. How do I get me
> and
> my lovely little princess to the checkpilot simultaneously without
causing
> the FAA to frown?
>
> The only solution I've come up with is to try to get a local TX CFI,
even
> if
>
> un SLA rated, to check ride me in the 415, then sign off my logbook for
a
> REALLY long solo cross-country. Technically, that's stretching the
rules
> until they almost snap, but I see no other way as the regs are now
> written.
>
> This problem is going to face any first-time Ercoupe owner who has no
> Sport
> Pilot rating, and I can see it happening all the time. A guy [or gal]
> sees
> a 'Coupe, falls in love with it on the spot [I have personal experience
> with
>
> that event], buys it, and now must get rated. [This may not happen very
> often with spam-can drivers -- got that phrase from this web site: how
> gloriously insulting! LOL!; but with these rudderless little darlings
to
> see one the first time is the Opening Of The Eyes!].
>
> Does anyone else have a better answer? I sure hope so! All suggestions
> will be gratefully appreciated.
>
> R. Beeman
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ronald Black" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Ercoupe Technical Discussion (moderated)" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 11:10 PM
> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] RE: Digest list: Ercoupe Technical Discussion
> (moderated)
>
>
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>>
>>
>> Tandy - It is my understanding that a valid driver's license is your
>> valid
>> medical certificate if you are a declared and FAA licensed Sport Pilot.
>> If
>> you are a member, call AOPA or EAA. They both have specialists for
>> answering Sport Pilot questions.
>>
>> Ron Black
>>
>>
>>> [Original Message]
>>> From: Ercoupe Technical Discussion (moderated) <[email protected]>
>>> To: Ercoupe Technical Discussion (moderated) <[email protected]>
>>> Date: 3/28/2005 2:00:10 AM
>>> Subject: Digest list: Ercoupe Technical Discussion (moderated)
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>>> Message list:
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>>> 1. [COUPERS-TECH] Oil Sump Baffle and Drain Plug
>>> 2. [COUPERS-TECH] Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Re: Digest list: Ercoupe Hangar
>> Flying
>>> 3. RE: [COUPERS-TECH] Oil Sump Baffle and Drain Plug
>>> 4. [COUPERS-TECH] Inspection Hole Covers for sale on EBay
>>> 5. [COUPERS-TECH] Sport Pilot Insurance
>>>
>>> Messages:
>>>
>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Oil Sump Baffle and Drain Plug
>>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> Have had some oil seepage at the quick drain on the oil sump. Not a
lot,
>> but
>>> am trying to eleminate all leaks as much as possible. The hole in the
>> baffle
>>> is just large enough for the oil plug or in my instance the quick
drain
>>> fitting.
>>>
>>> Should there be two of the copper plug gaskets or just one? Mine has
>>> one
>>> between baffle and plug, so the baffle was against the sump without a
>> seal.
>>> Where should the gasket go, against the oil sump or against the oil
>> baffle?
>>>
>>> I don't recall seeing anything in the Service Manual or the Service
>> Bulletins.
>>>
>>> Any thoughts on this?
>>>
>>> Cal , 415-D C-85
>>>
>>>
>>> ----------------------------
>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Re: Digest list: Ercoupe
>> Hangar Flying
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> oh come on Jan and add your name to the list we wont look at the age.
I
>>> promise.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> wow these are all ercoupe owners thats great.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----------------------------
>>> From: "Walt Uebele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"'Coupers Tech'" <[email protected]>
>>> Reply-To: "Walt Uebele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] Oil Sump Baffle and Drain Plug
>>>
>>> Cal,
>>>
>>> For the best seal would be to use one new copper plug gasket between
the
>>> quick drain plug nut and the oil tank surface. You may have to alter
>>> the
>>> baffle to accomplish this.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Walt Uebele
>>>
>>> 1946 415-C
>>>
>>> N94113
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _____
>>>
>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 3:46 AM
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Oil Sump Baffle and Drain Plug
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following
>>> any
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>>>
>>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> Have had some oil seepage at the quick drain on the oil sump. Not a
lot,
>> but
>>> am trying to eleminate all leaks as much as possible. The hole in the
>> baffle
>>> is just large enough for the oil plug or in my instance the quick
drain
>>> fitting.
>>>
>>> Should there be two of the copper plug gaskets or just one? Mine has
>>> one
>>> between baffle and plug, so the baffle was against the sump without a
>> seal.
>>> Where should the gasket go, against the oil sump or against the oil
>> baffle?
>>>
>>> I don't recall seeing anything in the Service Manual or the Service
>>> Bulletins.
>>>
>>> Any thoughts on this?
>>>
>>> Cal , 415-D C-85
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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>>> ----------------------------
>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Inspection Hole Covers for sale on EBay
>>>
>>> Guys and Gals,
>>>
>>> FYI - I just listed a set of 30 used inspection hole covers on EBay.
>> These
>>> would be perfect for anyone who needs to comply with the "Swiss
Cheese"
>> AD on a
>>> Coupe with metal wings. You'll see them if you search for Aircoupe.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Wayne
>>>
>>>
>>> ----------------------------
>>> From: Tandy Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> To: Ercoupe Technical Discussion <[email protected]>
>>> Reply-To: Tandy Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Sport Pilot Insurance
>>>
>>> Has anyone had any problems with your airplane insurance when you fly
it
>> as a qualified Sport Pilot, i.e. no third class medical?
>>>
>>> I called my insurance broker and asked him to send me a letter that
>> confirmed that a third class medical was not required as long as you
met
>> the other Sport Pilot requirements such as a current BFR. My current
>> carrier is AIG. The policy requires that when the insured aircraft is
in
>> flight that the pilot have a current "FAA Pilots Certificate" and "if
>> required, a current and valid FAA medical certificate" It is my
>> understanding that the FAR's now recognize the Sport Pilot rule and
>> therefore a medical certificate is not required to fly as a Sport
Pilot.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know anything different?
>>>
>>>
>>> Tandy
>>>
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