This discussion is on the light sport aircraft rule not the sport pilot rule.
Kevin --- In [email protected], "Jerry Eichenberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I agree with John Cooper. > > The sport pilot rule is the best thing since sliced bread. Let's not screw > with it, and open up cans of worms, when the comments affect only a tiny > minority of those exercising sport pilot privileges. > > I'm just thankful we have an enlightened FAA (and I mean that) who allowed > guys like me to continue flying. > > Sure, we all could have written it differently, but remember that virtually > everywhere else in the world, even glider pilots have to have medicals, and > medicals with far stricter standards than our 3rd class. I know of no other > country that allows real, powered airplanes to be flown without a medical - > not even Canada. > > Be thankful for what we've got - it's good. > > Jerry E. > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:ercoupe- [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of John Cooper > Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 10:47 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Re: Proposed rule changes ie is it a C or a D > > > >>Would this even effect any other certificated aircraft but the Ercoupe? > If > so maybe it would be a small enough change that they would go for it.<< > > I know for a fact that there are Luscombes that would be affected. Also > probably some Taylorcrafts. Maybe others, but I don't know. > > I think you want to stress meeting the type certificate as the criteria, > and > avoid discussions around planes that have been converted incorrectly. The > latter would open a huge can of worms that is best avoided, IMHO. > > John Cooper > Skyport Services > 4996 Delaware Tnpk > Rensselaerville, NY 12147 > 518 797-3064 > www.skyportservices.net >
