aldaniels(at)fmtc.com
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 Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:22 am Post subject: SP gross weight |
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I am a technical counselor for the EAA. I just now - two minutes ago -
called EAA for clarification. They said that FAR part 1 Definition of a
Light Sport Aircraft says that the airplane must have been continually
operated at or below 1320 pounds maximum gross weight limit. The builder
can change the maximum gross weight, but if it has ever had a maximum
gross weight limit over 1320 it does not qualify for a sport pilot.They
have not been able to get that changed, and they have not been able to
change the problem about if you have been denied a medical you are not
qualified until you get a waver. It is stupid, it does defy the intent
of the rule, it makes no sense, but it is the FAA. I am not saying that
I agree with it, but you should know what they are going to say before
you go to all the work and expense just to be told it does not qualify.
You are the only one with the W&B and I could imagine that a Data plate
could get lost and have to be replaced. Don't know of it ever happening,
but I sure as heck would not make it exactly 1320 and I sure would not
tell anyone.
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