It does not make sense to me, but the owner of an Ercoupe C or CD under 1320 lbs with a Standard Category Airworthiness Certificate but operating only under Sport Pilot Certificate can not perform preventative maintenance on that aircraft even thought the aircraft qualifies as a light sport aircraft.
The issue is that a private pilot has received rudimentary training in the maintenance requirements of certified aircraft. A Sport pilot has not. The Ercoupe does not qualify as a Light Sport Aircraft. It qualifies to be flown by the holder of a Light Sport Pilot Certificate. The Ercoupe is still a certificated aircraft and must be maintained as such. John Cooper Skyport Services 4996 Delaware Tnpk Rensselaerville, NY 12147 518 797-3064 www.skyportservices.net _____
