Yup - until the 4th... I haven't been up since the 6th of Sept. I was supposed to go up today out of Centennial, but the WX killed that option. Maybe tomorrow. But with the light getting shorter and shorter, I'm going to be limited to weekends for a while. :(
LOL…..I guess that'd be right! Hey, is KEIK still closed down?
And on another note, I just bought a Cherokee 140 with 160HP Lycoming. Know anyone that wants ¼ partnernship up here in Fort Collins area?
Lyle Cox
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From: Sport_Aircraft@
yahoogroups. com [mailto:Sport_ Aircraft@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Brian Garrett
Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 4:31 PM
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups. com
Subject: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group How to Tell if Aircraft is really LSA
So would that mean it'll have weeping wings? ;)
On Oct 10, 2009, at 4:03 PM, Lyle Cox wrote:
True..FAR's do trump...but please..do NOT call my cub a Light Sport
Aircraft....it'll cry.
Lyle Cox
Fun Aero Sports, LLC
3344 Long Creek Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80528
970-631-3983
www.funaerosports.com
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From: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups. [mailto:Sport_Aircraft@com yahoogroups. ]com
On Behalf Of Helen Woods
Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 3:59 PM
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups. com
Subject: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group How to Tell if Aircraft is
really LSA
Actually Bob is correct. (I'm afraid the FARs trump Wikipedia.) -Helen
Title 14: Aeronautics and Space
PART 1—DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
§ 1.1 General definitions.
Light-sport aircraft means an aircraft, other than a helicopter or
powered-lift that, since its original certification, has continued to
meet the following:
(1) A maximum takeoff weight of not more than—
(i) 1,320 pounds (600 kilograms) for aircraft not intended for operation
on water; or
(ii) 1,430 pounds (650 kilograms) for an aircraft intended for operation
on water.
(2) A maximum airspeed in level flight with maximum continuous power
(VH) of not more than 120 knots CAS under standard atmospheric
conditions at sea level.
(3) A maximum never-exceed speed (VNE) of not more than 120 knots CAS
for a glider.
(4) A maximum stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed without the
use of lift-enhancing devices (VS1) of not more than 45 knots CAS at the
aircraft's maximum certificated takeoff weight and most critical center
of gravity.
(5) A maximum seating capacity of no more than two persons, including
the pilot.
(6) A single, reciprocating engine, if powered.
(7) A fixed or ground-adjustable propeller if a powered aircraft other
than a powered glider.
(8) A fixed or autofeathering propeller system if a powered glider.
(9) A fixed-pitch, semi-rigid, teetering, two-blade rotor system, if a
gyroplane.
(10) A nonpressurized cabin, if equipped with a cabin.
(11) Fixed landing gear, except for an aircraft intended for operation
on water or a glider.
(12) Fixed or retractable landing gear, or a hull, for an aircraft
intended for operation on water.
(13) Fixed or retractable landing gear for a glider.
Lyle Cox wrote:
>
>
> Well…no..he is correct. Take for example the Ercoupe 415C, which is a
> part 23 certifcated aircraft. However, the 415C qualifies to be flown
> by a Sport Pilot, but that does not make it a Light Sport Aircraft.
>
> "In addition to aircraft specifically designed to meet the LSA
> requirements, certain certificated aircraft, such as the original
> Piper Cub <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ >, happen to fallPiper_Cub
> within the definition of a light-sport aircraft and can be operated by
> individuals holding FAA Sport Pilot certificates. The aircraft can not
> be re-certificated as LSA, however: although Sport Pilots may operate
> conventionally certificated aircraft that fall within the definition
> of an LSA, the aircraft themselves continue to be certificated in
> their original categories."
> …..Wikipedia….http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Light-sport_ aircraft
>
> The difference is, a part 23 certificated aircraft "complies" with the
> definition of light sport aircraft, but it is still a Part 23
> certificated aircraft, NOT a "Light Sport Aircraft" which is certified
> by ASTM standards.
>
> Lyle Cox
>
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>
> Fun Aero Sports, LLC
>
> 3344 Long Creek Drive
>
> Fort Collins, CO 80528
>
> 970-631-3983
>
> www.funaerosports.com
>
> *From:* Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups. com
> [mailto:Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups. ] *On Behalf Of *Bob Comperinicom
> *Sent:* Saturday, October 10, 2009 3:32 PM
> *To:* Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups. com
> *Subject:* Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group How to Tell if
> Aircraft is really LSA
>
> On 02:10 PM 10/10/2009, Richard Williams wrote:
>
> >Dongen,
> >
> >NO airplane that has been certificated as 'standard' catagory (or
> similar) can ever be a LSA.
>
> Whoah! not true at all. there are several standard category aircraft
> that are LSAs, and can be flown by a Sport Pilot
>
> --
> Bob Comperini
> e-mail: bob@fly-ul.com <mailto:bob%40fly-ul.com>
> WWW: http://www.fly-ul.com
>
>
>
>
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