I'm a member of a couple different car message boards as well as Ercoupe boards. Our Cosworth Vega site is also a Yahoo group, and interestingly enough, has a lot of the same dynamics as the Ercoupe group. Both have a national dues-paying organization to preserve and promote our machines, both have people inside and outside the organization who participate in on-line discussions, and both have knolegeable and passionate members who enjoy a good discussion. But as a newbie here, let me say this-- when I see post after post on a single topic, like the LSA issue, it's time for me to bug out until the BS level dies down and I see a productive discussion with information I can actually put to good use. We all have our opinions on how we would like to see the LSA issue for the Ercoupe resolved, and discussing it here will have very little influence over the FAA. Two things we can do-- 1. Individual owners can clarify the status of theit aircraft. Mine is registered as a 415CD and it has been converted to a D. My aircraft will NEVER be LSA under the current rules, and I plan to have the registration changed to reflect that. 2. Someone take the reins and have Univair work the issue to broaden LSA certification rules for the C and CD series. With the popularity of light sport aircraft, that's money in their pocket. But the ongoing debate here is getting beyond useless. Don't take it personally-- the ongoing debate on the Cosworth group is whether a Cosowrth Vega is still a Cosworth Vega if it has a V-8 Conversion.
I'm glad I didn't set up my preferences to receive posts via e-mail, because I'd be deleteing a LOT. AT least I can scan past the stuff I don't care about on the message board! End of rant. Later, Dave
