With all due respect to the original posters of these changes--there is not
a snowball's chance in July of changing the weight limit to include Alons,
let alone C-150s. Neither the Sport Pilot to allow night flying. For
whatever reason the FAA is not going to permit a backdoor approach like this
to basically allow thousands of existing planes and pilots to avoid 3rd
class medicals while having nearly all the privileges of a Private Pilot.
Stick to the simpler changes, like the 1320lb thing or the D model (haven't
been following either one too close so I may have scramboozled the issues).
Furthermore, while it may seem like firing off a sample letter for us to
send to our Congress-critter is being proactive, that is unlikely to affect
even a simple change to the LSA requirements. Sorry to be wet blanket but
this gets back to the EOC. This is an ideal matter for the EOC leaders to
work with other interested parties (EAA, Cessna 120/140 owners, etc) and
explore how the real world of the FAA works and how to try to make a change.
Yeah, it takes patience, tact, and effort. As a member of a local airport
group, I've seen how a very few but effective leaders can make stuff happen,
but without those leaders, all the membership isn't worth squat. Of course
the leaders do need membership, but mostly for numbers.
Ralph Finch
Davis, CA
