aldaniels(at)fmtc.com Guest
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Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:38 am Post subject: Sport Pilot/Sport Plane |
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The is a huge difference between Sport pilot and Sport Plane. A Sport
pilot does not have to fly a Sport Plane, it just has to meet the
requirements. What you want is an experimental that meets the SP
requirements, not a Sport Plane. Sport Plane is a entirely different set
of rules for the plane, and mainly for the new manufactures. You as the
builder can set any gross weight you want on your plane, and if it does
not have its airworthness certification yet, you are in good shape.It is
not an airplane until the FAA signs it off, and then and after it must
continually operate within the requirements of FAR part 1 Definition or
a Light Sport Aircraft. Just make sure that have your plane meet all the
requirements for a Sport PILOT. The FAA is correct in that you can not
make your kit a SPORT PLANE, but you do not care. You want an
EXPERIMENTAL certificate, and then you can fly it with a Sport License,
and then you can work on it yourself also. Light Sport Aircraft is a
certified aircraft, with all or most of the BS.
Dan Billingsley wrote:
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AOPA certainly has clout, however, the bottom line is you need to get past the FAA. I am currently in the process of re-registering my Kitfox IV (still kit) . I purchased the kit from a previous owner who had already registered it outside of the LSA rules. I asked as I was on the phone with the FAA and she made it very clear that since this plane/kit had already been registered, they would not permit me to register it LSA. There it is...straight from the horses mouth. I'm sure some might still want to beat this dead horse though. <g>
Dan B
www.azshowersolutions.com/Kitfox1.html
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