KR> LSA rules per Part21

2008-10-12 Thread Colin & Bev Rainey
Rick and netters I am not trying to say anyone is wrong, I have just been around the FAA for a long time, and I really don't care what one presenter is saying at a local meeting, until I see it in print in the regs, and so far it is NOT published concerning ELSA just LSA in Part21, I would not c

KR> LSA rules per Part21

2008-10-12 Thread rhartwi...@juno.com
"b.. Aircraft meeting the above specifications, such as a Piper J-2 or J-3, Aeronca Champ, or early model Taylorcraft, may be flown by sport pilots." Colin, The above statement that you quoted probably says it all. To be operated by a Sport Pilot, an aircraft does not have to be designated as an

KR> LSA rules per Part21

2008-10-12 Thread Ron Butterfield
Anyone can read the EAA's synopsis of the Sport Pilot rule (19 pages instead of >400) at the following link: http://www.sportpilot.org/rule/sp_rule.pdf (4) A maximum stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed without the use of lift-enhancing devices (VS1) of not more than 45 knots CAS at the