This topic is from the Luscombe forum. Rumor that the LSA could be increased. Also interesting about the Aeronca story. thought I’d provide a link to this DOCUMENT It’s 112 pages, triple column and contains just about anything you’d care to know about the Sport Pilot rules, how they were made and what concerns were brought up, how they were addressed and why certain decisions were made. The whole thing went through a lengthy period of public comment and scrutiny and you’ll be amazed to find that just about any question or concern you could possibly think of has already been brought up and discussed. I can’t say I agree with the decisions made on all counts and especially how the gross weight issues were dealt with (FWIW the original proposal was for 1232 lbs) but I can say that everything we’ve been discussing here over the past week or two is in there, it’s covered. The reason I started digging into this is because I was reading on the National Aeronca Association forum about a guy who has gotten an okay from the FAA to convert an Aeronca 7CCM back to a 7AC and ending up with it being SP legal. According to the logic the idea that the aircraft can never have been certificated for a GW over 1320 lbs is referring to aircraft produced as LSA’s – i.e. it doesn’t pertain to aircraft that have a type certificate data sheet, such as Aeroncas and Luscombes. So, this will be interesting to watch. I haven’t been able to locate that exact section of the regs though – anyone know where it is?
