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Don & Scott & all, Well, no actually, they cannot do so much. The legitimate authority of the FAA is really quite limited...particularly in the realm of penalties. But, they do what they can get away with. So, unless you are willing to call that august organization on their bluff, and put the necessary lawyer money down to do it...ya just gotta play along. However, the penalties for doing ANYTHING without proper licensure, be it flying a plane...or practicing medicine...or a number of things in between...do not really key on whether or not you have a the right license, but whether you acted in accordance with the accepted standards or practice (a vague and wooly term) for that license. Having a license is NOT one of those standards. Scarey, huh? So, for example, what can the FAA do to somebody who hops in a 747 and performs a flawless take-off, cross-country flite, and landing, all without a license? Well they for sure cannot revoke his license. He has none. His insurance cannot be revoked. He has none. They can try to impose a fine, perhaps...but trying is not the same as succeeding. I occasionally sit as a judge, locally, and the reality of limited power in cases where a license is the question actually gets quite humorous at times. Remember a license is merely permission to do something. Doing something without permission is not, of itself, proof of malice, negligence or incompetence. SUMMARY. THE QUESTION IS NOT SIMPLE AND NEITHER IS THE ANSWER. BUT, IF YOU GO FLIPPING ANSWERS OFF THE CUFF, YOU CAN BET THE ANSWER IS LESS THAN WORTHLESS. Answers that appear merely logical or sensible are not sufficient in matters of law......I guess that is why you must have a license to practice it....but if you don't have a license and still offer legal advice, how much can they do to you? (Not much.) We just saw an example of legal advice being offered without a license, one e-mail back. I do not see any govt authorities running to prosecute. But, if I were flying the wrong plane without the proper license...or offering legal advice without the proper license...I'd sure be nervous. ddw -----Original Message----- From: DONALD BOWEN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 6:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] Ercoupe Sport qualified and non sport qualified ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Well, Scott, my guess would be (1) a huge monetary fine, (2) revocation/invalidation of any insurance you carry on the airplane, and on yourself & passenger while flying it, (3) permanent loss of all your flying privileges. Having your post on file in the TECH archives probably wouldn't help you in any related hearing. Perhaps a Couper more familiar with appicable laws and regulations can be more specific. Don Bowen [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----Original Message Follows---- From: "scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: "scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ercoupe Tech" <[email protected]> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Ercoupe Sport qualified and non sport qualified Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 22:03:01 -0800 ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Hello - a.. What are the consequences of flying a plane that doesn't fit into the sport category by a few pounds using a sport pilot license? a.. What are the odds of anyone being aware of the difference between a C, CD, D, E etc.? I am not in favor of breaking the law, but quite frankly, in my opinion, the other criteria of being a sport plane, stall speed, etc., seems more relevant than weight. Scott ======================================================================== ====== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/ ======================================================================== ====== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/ -----Original Message----- From: DONALD BOWEN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 6:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] Ercoupe Sport qualified and non sport qualified ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Well, Scott, my guess would be (1) a huge monetary fine, (2) revocation/invalidation of any insurance you carry on the airplane, and on yourself & passenger while flying it, (3) permanent loss of all your flying privileges. Having your post on file in the TECH archives probably wouldn't help you in any related hearing. Perhaps a Couper more familiar with appicable laws and regulations can be more specific. Don Bowen [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----Original Message Follows---- From: "scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: "scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ercoupe Tech" <[email protected]> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Ercoupe Sport qualified and non sport qualified Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 22:03:01 -0800 ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Hello - a.. What are the consequences of flying a plane that doesn't fit into the sport category by a few pounds using a sport pilot license? a.. What are the odds of anyone being aware of the difference between a C, CD, D, E etc.? I am not in favor of breaking the law, but quite frankly, in my opinion, the other criteria of being a sport plane, stall speed, etc., seems more relevant than weight. 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