The current light sport rules allows one to fly with a valid drivers’ license or 3d class medical as the fulfillment of the medical requirement. A pilot needs to hold at least a Sport Pilot license to fly the aircraft. A summary of current requirements are listed here at AOPA or found in FAR Part 61
https://www.aopa.org/advocacy/advocacy-briefs/frequently-asked-questions-about-sport-pilot The proposed and likely to be approved MOSAIC rules will significantly expand the types of aircraft a licensed Sport Pilot may fly and include most typical GA aircraft but with limitation on operations and passengers carried, similar to the old Recreational Pilot license. It will also expand the performance envelope for light sport which will allow for the inclusion of current EU “Ultralight” aircraft types of which there are some great designs like the Shark UL & Blackwing (similar performance to KR) and other speedy little Rotax powered retractable gear aircraft which should significantly expand availability of fun little factory built aircraft. Blue skies, Adam Deem > On Oct 4, 2023, at 5:29 PM, ROBERT HARTMAIER via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> > wrote: > > Thanks Larry, I forgot about the stall speed part of the reg. I guess one > would have to redesign the wing to add flaps in order to overcome that hurdle. >> On 10/04/2023 5:03 PM EDT Larry Flesner via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> >> wrote: >> >> >>> On 10/4/2023 3:58 PM, Larry Flesner via KRnet wrote: >>> >>> If the proposed regulations pass in the next 12 months or so the KR >>> will fall in to the Light Sport category. This may help to get some >>> KRs back in to the air but I'm guessing the change will have little >>> effect. >>> >>> Larry Flesner >>> >> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >> >> I may have mis-stated the change to "Light Sport" regulations. The >> change is called something like "Mosaic" or something that will allow >> pilots to fly considerably heavier and faster aircraft with just a >> drivers license. I'm sure someone will post the correct info. >> >> Larry Flesner >> >> -- >> KRnet mailing list >> KRnet@list.krnet.org >> https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet > -- > KRnet mailing list > KRnet@list.krnet.org > https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet
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