... Sounds fine to me. The problems I can see at the moment, are a slowness to get well-qualified UL-pros turned into DARs, SPIs, and SPEs. Obviously we need...
... It makes no difference what either of us thinks, or would like. The FAA decided that the very very light aircraft, under 254 lbs could be treated like UL. ...
One of the problems is the continued reluctance by the FSDOs to embrace Light Sport. It seems like there isn't anyone in Washington "pushing" them to get...
... embrace Light Sport. It seems like there isn't anyone in Washington "pushing" them to get started. My local office explained their attitude this way, "We...
... We sure do need them. The FAA classes are small and not held often enough. The canidates pay through the nose to attend those classes. What would you...
... This is an example of how you trim a post a little too much Mike. You left off the following sentence: "Lets take it to fly-ul where it would be on topic...
Robert, For God's sake please stop this nonsense. Mike Huckle has been on F37.40 sub-committee of ASTM for weightshift aircraft and has actively participated....
No one has to hire anyone. Its not a DAR, its an FAA inspector. Have you ever tried doing paperwork like weight and balance sheet for a trike while N-numbering...
I'm receiving messages from group members complaining about all the arguments on this group. I am asking all the participants in the arguments to cease this...
I concur. Seems most of the populace had a great weekend except for some who were to close to the computer screen. It is addictive, that screen is, and you...
Not that is sport flying>>> Counting alligators ... From: John Wheeler To: luscombe-silvaire@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 8:30 PM Subject:...
... From: "Gary Orpe" <garyo@...> ... I concur. And now, actual sport aircraft, as opposed to UL, content: Saturday I was scheduled to do a couple of...
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Sure hope he was high enough to reach terra firma if that Continental had coughed... :<) DOES sound like a cool trip, though! Martie in Mt. Bethel PA ... ...
And you call it a sport aircraft :). I think UL's usually give much less problems than that :). Abid ... hp L2 Taylorcraft, a delightful handeling aircraft,...
I am not a member of this group, dropping out because of the ambushes of newcomers by and unrelenting negative bullshit from the die hard anti SP UL and trike...
I'm not from Floriday, but I'm pretty sure that "terra firma" is an oxymoron around Okeechobee. Probably the best you're going to get is something along the...
I'm on Robert's side here (did I ACTUALLY just type that???) as far as boosting the numbers for ULs. My fear, though, is that if we make noise, they will just...
Why not ban the one rabble rouser? His personal attacks and continued distorsions have grown quite old. Ron ... From: Rex To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com ...
Cap'n, I'm not against boosting the numbers for UL... I just don't think it's going to happen. Even allowing poundage for a larger fuel tank/more fuel and...
... Probably because it takes two (or more) to tangle. You along with about 2 or 3 others keep this flame going. Look in the mirror when you point a finger! ...
Chuck, ... Your MIDO inspector was correct. The repairman certificate is an airman certificate, not an aircraft certificate. As such, MIDO inspectors and...
... Then you're on my side too. I'd also like them to change UL to 360 lbs. The difference between RM and me, is that I can appreciate the availability of...
... The problem Ed, is that 90% of this stuff is not facts, but opinions. Every paragraph written by the FAA is subject to opinion as to what did they actually...
... Mike, Comparing opinions can be good and informative. And, sometimes, you get a response from someone who researches the facts. During the early era of...
... I disagree. I believe he is offering advice to those wanting to ELSA their trikes. (eg... "how to do it") In the same way as another trike pilot (Barry)...
... ;-) The FAA was bothered enough to bring out a new set of regs for those people who want to operate beyond the limitations of UL. (eg; _YOU_ Robert) I...