http://www.terrafugia.com/newsreleases.html#110
--- In [email protected], "ercoupe99851" <ercoupe99...@...> wrote: > > On page 5B of today's (July 2, 2010) edition of USA Today under the "Drive > On" article by Chris Woodyard "With only 20 hours of flying time, you too > could become licensed to fly the Terrafugia, the flying car. Terrafugia has > recieved an exemption from the FAA to be classified as a "light sport > aircraft," even though it is 110 pounds over the take off weight limit for > the classification." > > I don't know how FAA can resist a similar exemption for all aircraft up to > 1430lbs which otherwise meet the requirements if challenged in court. I > would think a substantial number of Ercoupe Owners Club members whose planes > have a certificated weight over 1320 but below 1430 would readily sponsor the > club filing suit on their behalf in light of the favor done for Terrafugia. >
