If the Sport Pilot certificate were approved with the self certification of the medical requirement we could always do an STC to lower the certificate maximum gross weight to 1200 pounds. It would be a simple thing to do. It would make many Coupes effectively single seaters but it sure beats walking. Remember it is far easier to get a weight changed in an existing rule such as increase the Max gross weight from 1200 to 1300 so that many great old aircraft can be utilised until the manufactures can come up with great new aircraft. These would include J-3 Cubs, Luscombes, Champs and of course Ercoupes. The EOC and this group should get solidly behind this and get it done. The more people that contact their Congressmen and Senators the greater the chance it will happen. Keep in mind it was Mrs. Dole's Department of transportation that stopped it last time. Our FAA was willing but the DOT stopped it because they did not understand it. I know that there are fine younger members and owners in the EOC and on this list but I would be willing to bet that the average age of most active Ercoupe owner is over 45 and that means that many of us will have medical problems that will require the forbearance of the FAA or will stop us from flying. I may be just a little of centre but I feel if you are fit and safe enough to drive a car to the airport you are fit enough to fly light aircraft for the FUN of it. It is high time we got the FAA straight on this issue. It is an election year so lets use the system to get what we all will need one day to keep flying fine safe and FUN aircraft. Best regards, Vern
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