Hi Roberto, I agree with Harry Francis when he stated there is no such thing as a 415--C/D. The correct model designation is 415-CD.
In reviewing ads, comments interspersed below: WRB -- On Sep 11, 2009, at 10:35, [email protected] wrote: > As subject says. > > I've seen ads for 415's C/D including lines such as: > > "LSA", Abbreviation for Light Sport Aircraft. I would believe the seller is making specific representation that he has made diligent inquiry into records of the particular Ercoupe airframe, that FAA records show it to be a 415-CD AND there is no indication whatsoever in those records that would conflict with the current FAA definition of LSA airframe qualification (i.e. that it has never been operated in excess of 1360# gross weight). He/she should give you your money back if it is later "found" not to be LSA. > "not an LSA", I would take this as the seller believes that, in his/her opinion the particular Ercoupe airframe does NOT meet the current FAA definition of LSA airframe qualification i.e. that it has never been operated in excess of 1360# gross weight. > "qualifies as LSA", See first definition above > "light sport eligible", See first definition above > "light sport status dubious", See second definition above, but seller is suggesting that the buyer MIGHT somehow (without specifics) successfully operate this aircraft as an LSA and might SOMEDAY be able to sell it as such. Seller's price MAY be similar to airframe as "not an LSA" or it may be more in hopes that a purchaser will be willing to pay more for an airframe that has not yet been conclusively "found" to not be an LSA. (bad bet, IMHO) Hope springs eternal ;<) > "previous owner bought it as LSA, but it was not" What is being said is that when the previous owner bought the plane it was misrepresented (and he/she likely paid an unwarranted premium as a result of that misrepresentation). The wording is interesting in that it ignores the current owner, because that is whom a purchase price must be negotiated with. May or may not be a good buy, inasmuch as the annual preceding the previous sale has probably expired. There is better than even odds that SOMEONE will incur disproportionate expense in getting such a bird declared "airworthy" again. > "its a 415-CD, selling as a D model" (??) See second definition above. > > What are the criteria for determining if a C/D is a LSA or not? > > Thanks, > > Roberto Waltman.
