Dose anyone else feel that small, light, uncompliacated aircraft are over regulated? Not just the Ercoupe but any 100HP 100MPH two seat go up to enjoy the view airplane have too many rules. I know there is nothing that can be done about it but it seems like over kill....
over kill - I've been dead for years - they use me for a hangar doorstop - OF COURSE IT IS STOOPID - look at the enlightened Canadians - they let owners of such aircraft be their own "A&P - IAs" (albeit they have yet to get on the Sport Pilot wagon, but you wait - they are apt to follow the UK in dumping the dreaded Medical for casual aviation. (Does the FAA reckon that I should climb into a casket just because I cannot do an Ironman Triathalon which has no bearing on flight control? I've been Sport Pilot for 3 years now, and I still sometimes feel mentally wrung out after a flight, but never a med. hitch. ____heads. You DO NOT HAVE TO BE ABLE TO BUILD A STONE WALL (Physical capability) {I'm in New England where there are hundreds of miles of stone walls} to manipulate aircraft controls. Duhhh....
