p.mulwitz(at)worldnet.att
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 Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:01 pm Post subject: EAA Sport Pilot, Aug. 2006, p.68 What is the story? |
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Hi Dan,
Actually, I believe you have until January 31, 2008. That is the
date when the easy conversion of 2-seat ultralights comes to an
end. The way the reg is written anything that is not a legal
ultralight and meets the LSA limits can be licensed as an E-LSA under
that rule. After January 2008 the more strict rule which requires a
matching S-LSA from the same manufacturer takes effect.
I believe you are correct about the annual inspection requirement
being different for E-LSA vs. E-AB. Only the builder or a licensed
A&P mechanic can perform the annual condition inspection for an E-AB,
but the owner of an E-LSA can do the inspection after a short course
of instruction whether he built it or someone else did. Of course a
licensed A&P can also do the inspection on an E-LSA for those who
have more money than patience and energy.
The other little issue that you need to consider is the Phase I
flight test requirements. An E-AB will have either a 25 or 40 hour
flight test period where travel is restricted to the test area and no
passengers can be carried. In one case here in the Portland, OR
area, a guy who opted for the E-LSA airworthiness was given a 5 hour
flight test restriction. This is all up to the inspector who issues
the airworthiness certificate.
My best advice to you is to finish your plane before January 31, 2008
and talk to your inspector about the choices before arranging for the
final inspection.
Good luck,
Paul
XL fuselage
(Shooting for 2007 completion)
At 01:01 PM 8/31/2006, you wrote:
| Quote: | Rainbow Aviation has suggested that if I complete my 701 by the end
of 2007, it can be registered as an ELSA. I would then have to take
the 16 hour course to work on it even though I built it. But as I
understand it, the plane would have a greater value on resale
because anyone with a Sport license and the 16 hour course could
work on the plane. This would not be true of an Experimental plane
that met Sport Pilot. The exemption allowing this is only good
until the end of 2007.
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