My hangar mate is doing just as a couple of proposed here. He and his dad completed a Sonex with 3300 Jabaru last summer and licensed it as E-AB. He flies it as a private pilot. His dad got his Light Sport License after they completed their plane and now flies it as a light sport. The only headache with the insurance carrier was that his dad had to go get a tailwheel endorsement, then 10 hours instructor time in the Sonex, then another 10 hours of solo time in the Sonex before the insurance would cover him with passengers. None of that seemed either unreasonable or unusual to me. Their Sonex has a placard advising to limit the engine to something like 2500 RPM after 5 minutes to comply with light sport rules. That allows for the use of full power for take off and climb, then a limitation to 2500 RPM for cruise to keep the aircraft speed within the Light Sport parameters. When the son is flying it, he doesn't have to comply with the light sport rules, so is "allowed" to operate at a higher RPM and speed.
-Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM ----- Original Message ----- > > A Sport Pilot or a Private Pilot using a drivers license as a >medical can > > fly an EAB aircraft that meets the specs of an LSA. If >your KR meets all > > the specs of an LSA aircraft, you can let that Class >III medical expire > > and continue flying it with no worry about getting >the FAA stuck on > > you... >-Dj > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I > > would suggest that anyone going that route keep their insurance carrier > > advised of their intentions and confirm that they will have continued > > coverage. Larry Flesner
