Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Summay of new SP rule changes

Abid,

As I read the federal register for the NPRM results, it seems the referenced link as a couple of errors.

for instance:
Withdrawn: Add a requirement for student pilots to obtain endorsements identical to those proposed for sport pilots in §61.324 (portion of proposal 17)

My understanding is that proposal is included in the final changes.

Other than that, it seems to be a very good summary of the final changes to the FARs for this NPRM.

Here is the relevant text from proposal 17:
"         As stated in the preamble to the NPRM, the rule will ensure that newly
certificated sport pilots will be able to continue to operate aircraft in which they have
exercised pilot-in-command privileges as student pilots.
The FAA therefore has decided to adopt the change as proposed
with regard to those endorsements addressing VH.
Since the FAA has decided to withdraw the proposed elliptical-wing endorsement for sport
pilots, the agency is withdrawing the proposal to require a corresponding endorsement for
student pilots. See discussion in III.D."

Here is the relevant text from section III.D
"The FAA does not believe that receiving training in an airplane with a VH greater
than 87 knots CAS will adequately prepare a sport pilot to operate a low-speed, high-drag
airplane with a VH less than or equal to 87 knots CAS without additional training. The
agency maintains the proposed endorsement to operate an aircraft with a VH less than or
equal to 87 knots CAS is justified and is adopting this change"

Also of interest, and where the confusion originated is this bulleted item in section II
"• Withdrawn: Add a requirement for student pilots to obtain endorsements
  identical to those proposed for sport pilots in §61.324 (portion of proposal
  17)"

What was actually withdrawn is the endorsement for elliptical chutes (61.324) and the make and model endorsement.

R. Williams



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From: "apollonorthamerica" <apollonorthamerica@yahoo.com>
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:20:06 -0000
Subject: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Summay of new SP rule changes

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> http://beasportpilot.com/category/new-faa-rules/
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> Abid
> http://www.apollo-fox.com

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