Sport Pilot Talk

I believe that’s only on initial contact with each facility. I agree. Also, I notice that the FAA has seriously revamped FAA Order 8130.2. Apparently, the latest version is 8130.2J. Unless I missed it, I don't see the similar op limit being required for S-LSAs any more. So, maybe that is no longer ...

Warmi wrote:Where does it state that I have to identify my plane as light sport the way experimentals do ?

If your plane is registered in the S-LSA category, the operating limits assigned to that plane say so, if that op limit was assigned.

Experimental Op limits state that you must use the word "Experimental" when talking to ATC. The op limits for S-LSAs state that you must use the words "Light Sport" when talking to ATC. I've never seen any benefit to adding my make/model, because no one knows what that is anyway.

The requirement for instrument training prior to solo XC applies only to aircraft with a Vh < 87 kts. Most of the under-instrumented experimental LSAs are slower than that. I think you meant greater than 87 has the requirement... not less than. So if someone shows up with an experimental kitfox or ...

drseti wrote:The requirement appears in FAR 61.93(e)(12), and includes the following, solely by reference to flight instruments:

And this could get interesting in an experimental that has few instruments.

Wm.Ince wrote:Next up . . . working to raise the weight limit of LSA-SEL to 1540 lbs.! . .

And that STILL wouldn't please the people who think 152's should be included

So... as a CFI-S without a medical, my students can now count their dual time with me toward further ratings? Reading the timeline, when changes to 61.109 take effect, it would appear that the rule goes into effect August 27, 2018. I didn't see anything saying "only time logged after that date...

Here's a link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/06/27/2018-12800/regulatory-relief-aviation-training-devices-pilot-certification-training-and-pilot-schools-and-other I find it interesting (and sad) that so FEW people even bothered to respond to these NPRMs. Our voice can matter. There ...

Yes, I "have a Private or higher" certification... ATP. Many of us are "private or higher". That's not the point. I'm not trying to be argumentative. Maybe I don't understand the argument. You want to fly cross countries in LSAs. 100-120 Kts is too slow? Everyone always wants to...

Why do people keep asking this question? If you don't have a Private or higher, get one and fly whatever aircraft you want. Light Sport and LSA is what it is. Who knows if and when it will ever be changed, but it meets a need as is. I agree.. Ever since the original NPRM for Sport Pilot came out, p...

I would have thought there is some definition of what constitutes a glider or motor glider. I seriously doubt you can certify any LSA as a motor glider, unless it is one. The beauty of the motor glider option is if you have failed your last medical and can't get a new one, the motor glider would be...

Turns out the European manufacturer has clarified the issue for me. You can order the plane two ways from their factory: 1) as an S-LSA that is limited to 120 Its and 2) as an Experimental Exhibition Racing with a constant speed prop that can exceed 120Kt which also means you need to be a private p...

We've had planes receive their E-LSA airworthiness by doing just that. The rules only state that it be ground adjustable... doesn't need to be a "manual" adjustment.. the electric one is fine, as long as you can only adjust it while on the ground

I'm not sure you are correct when you say, "you cannot do the change." If you take it out of LSA limits, it MIGHT be possible for it to fall within some other classification, but it would no longer be an LSA and could not be flown by a Sport Pilot or someone operating under Sport Pilot pr...

I'm guessing it's experimental operating as light sport until it no longer meets the definition of light sport. At that time, it would become experimental. A Sport Pilot can only fly LSA, so I assume you would need a Private or better to fly it. It doesn't change experimental categories. You simply...