Great idea Lee. I have a 415 E that I would love to drag out of the hanger and fly. Somehow this has to become a safety issue. The FAA loves air safely or at least the thought of it. Mike @C35
--- In [email protected], "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This is somewhat related to the ongoing discussion of improving the EOC and could ultimately relate to all pilots. Why don't we as coupe owners/lovers work to gether to get FAA to reclassify the maximum weight of LSA to 1400 lbs. That way all coupes could be flown with a auto level medical. Personally, I think that setting the 1260/1320 lbs is just another government thing and serves no purpose of safety. A 1260/1320 lb plane won't cause less damage to property or passengers than a 1400 lb plane will. > Accomplishing this feat would increase the number of planes that LSA folks could fly and increase the value of the 1400lb craft. > Having worked for the government as an employee for 32 yrs and ultimately at the Pentagon level, I am aware of the stupidity of most decisions made. Typically, many decisions are made by totally unqualified persons and with little or no experience in the subject. Many reach their level of incompetence well before they cease to be promoted. Having made a decision, they resent and refuse any effort to change, improve, or modify the decision even when proven wrong. I found it possible if one presented the proposition in such a way that they could think it was the decision maker's and they could take credit for it. > My service was with the AD an none with the FAA, but I did have to work with them on many projects. > Much good work was prevented by high officials disapproval because of "Insufficient deniability" if things didn't turn out good, even though the prossibility of failure was remote and the doer had never failed in any task given. > All that is said to say that efforts toward raising the weight level must follow the correct path with the right people behind it in order to be successful. It wouldn't hurt to have some congressmen and senators agree with the proposition. > Now let me hear your opinions, what ever they are. > Thanks for listening. > Lee Browning 94320 > > _____________________________________________________________ > Click for an accredited Life Experience Degree in 5 days, make up to $150k. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2111/fc/Ioyw6iieXkaGP9QV24QfXSQSIT 7ia0pPAcIhbJ4zWutrNR2L5L8pJW/ >
