Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group New to LSAs

Well hi folks, the name is Jim. I'm just starting to explore the LSA concept. I've been a pilot since '76 and have run the mill on certified planes. Earlier this week I sold my '92 Super Decathlon. I just wasn't flying it enough to justify keeping it anymore. Every year it seems to get harder and harder to stay in 'regular' aviation.

Seaplanes have always caught my attention, and so has the hull insurance. I can't see dumping $130K into a 40 year old C172 on floats and not being able to affordably do hull on it. So... I was thinking of going the ultralight/LSA route. I think to start with I'm going to do some dual towards a seaplane rating just to see if I like it, maybe finish the rating for fun or if it helps with insurance.

I know virtually nothing about this LSA end of aviation. I've done some research on the Aventuras, Bucs and Seareys but don't have a clue how realistic it is. I know floats have advantages, but think for the types of lakes we have around here, a hull bird would be better, but I don't know enough to say for sure.

I haven't found a whole lot of websites with "useful" beginner info on the net. If anyone can throw some good beginner links my way it would be appreciated. Stuff on the regs, the pros and cons of rotax engines, flying/ownership feedback on different birds, I would appreciate it.

I've done some searches on the past threads here, but am so new I don't really know what questions to even ask. Basically any beginner advice would be welcome.

Thanks.

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