I think Eliacim hit it on the head. While not directly competitive, the thousands of older C-150's and their like would threaten to pull too much business away from a very splintered market in the middle of a weak economy & high fuel prices.
I don't think it will happen however; I also think it makes good sense and should happen at some point (which almost guarantees it won't.). Dan Hall N3968H @ CNO ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 9:01 AM Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Keep Your FIngers Crossed! I would love for the LSA weight increase to happen. I would anticipate the FAA receiving pressure from current LSA manufacturers NOT to increase gross weight for LSAs, as their market will be eroded if thousands of Cessna 150s are allowed in. Still, I am hoping for it. Eliacim --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: "Al Demarzo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ercoupers Tech" <[email protected]>, "Ercoupers Flyin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Keep Your FIngers Crossed! Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:08:56 -0500 Here it is boys and girls! Seems like we've got AOPA in there pitching for us, but you should realize it's the back door knocking. Write them a letter encouraging their efforts on the weight increase, but don't lose sight of the original initiative and mention "Ercoupe". It's not for "Ercoupes" or any other manufacturer, the suggestion is to possibly allow safety items. Get the picture? Don't get rid of those D models just yet and if there's a good deal on one, think about snatching it up. I will! Al DeMarzo Visit the Ercoupe Swap Page Free, Easy and No Membership Required http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm FAA WEIGHS SPORT PILOT RULE CHANGES With some four years of real-world experience behind it, the FAA is zeroing in on proposed changes to the sport pilot rule. In addition to the 22 proposed changes that were already announced earlier this year, AOPA wants to see the aircraft gross weight boosted beyond the current 1,320 pounds. This could allow the inclusion of a bigger group of existing production airplanes such as the Cessna 150. It would also allow room for advanced safety equipment like emergency parachutes. Read more on AOPA Online. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.3/1613 - Release Date: 8/15/2008 5:58 AM
