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Friends.
It is beyond me why an aircraft that was recertified to fit a different
weight class can't be recertified again for exactly the same reason.
Especially the 415-D is such a case where there is the difference to the
415C/D only in a different location of the elevator stop ( provided no other
changes to engine etc, had been made). When the 415 D und subsequently the
415C/D were introduced, ERCO missed the opportunity to declare that these
planes could be flown in either weight class. 1400lbs with the elevator stop
at a 9 degree position or as a C/D with the elevator stop to allow 13
degrees up.
But I think the problem lies therein that they created a whole new TC for
the 415-D instead of making a note in the existing TC that the gross weight
can be higher under certain conditions.
If Univair as the TC holder would be the company I imagine in my best
dreams, then they would talk to the FAA, and get a Sport Pilot Certification
of all Ercoupes out. Meaning there would be an addition to the current TC
787 stating that all Coupes from 415-D up should be able to be flown as
Sport Pilot Planes with a restricted gross weight of 1320. It is only 80
pounds that we are talking here! These planes in addition to the existing
415-C models that can fly already in the Sport Pilot class.
That would put a good light onto all other Ercoupes again. And would make
maybe even Alons eligible to be flown as Sport Pilot planes, but that will
be a challenge, since they weight probably close to 1000lb empty already.
Making it a single place aircraft.
However. My idea is instead of trying to register all our Coupes under the
718 TC, it should be possible to have an amendment to the 787 type
certificate.
Hartmut
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From: "Greg B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Ctech" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 6:53 AM
Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] LSA for a 415D
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From: "Ed Burkhead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] LSA for a 415D
If that number were increased to 800 kg (1764 lb.) or 850 kg (1874 lb.),
they could include most or all of the C-150 and other appropriate
certificated trainers.
That would give Sport Pilot a huge boost because now, those are the
trainers
that most FBOs and independent CFIs use. New Sport Pilots (not PP
downgrades) are only running about 45 per month through this summer
compared
to about 2,000 per month new Private Pilots.
Damned if they do. Damned if they don't.
There are some pros and cons to increasing the weight of LSA.
Pro:
More Ercoupe models eligible. (All?)
Other trainer type aircraft eligible.
More Sport Pilots!
Con:
Our Ercoupe's value will drop back down.
More 'Sport' Pilots?
Others???
-Greg B.
N93332
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