RE: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Inexpensive (relatively speaking) LSA Aircraft Options

I actually have 56 hours, 128 landings, my ground school and cross country flights out of the way…with a couple of night hours too. All I need are written, check ride and poof I have a license. That said, medicals are going to get harder as I get older. I have High BP, take meds for it. So that's no problem now but My vision is getting worse, cholesterol higher, typical signs of aging. LSA category is a good idea but it's very limiting. VFR, relatively slow etc.

 

Does a Piper Cub qualify for LSA? If not, it should! It's the damn slowest thing I have ever flew. Stalls at like 45 mph! I can get out and run on landing next to the plane as it touches down. It can glide and catch thermals (seriously) on hot Texas summer days! I don't think it will top 120 knots and only carries 2 people. Does it qualify?

 

Chris Norman, CEO

Digital Reality, Inc.

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Katy, TX 77494

 

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From: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Peter Walker
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 12:37 AM
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Inexpensive (relatively speaking) LSA Aircraft Options

 

 

Hello Pick a line in the sand... 120 knots is too slow 1320 is too light Why fixed gear A constant speed prop give better performance 4 seats lets me take my kids..... The intent is a relatively simple to fly recreational aircraft for less experienced pilots Faster cruise generally means higher stall and landing speeds longer ground rolls....and more experience Want those? Get a full GA licence with a medical and appropriate endorsements Peter --- On Mon, 8/23/10, Chris Norman <chris@digitalrealitycorp.com> wrote: From: Chris Norman <chris@digitalrealitycorp.com> Subject: RE: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Inexpensive (relatively speaking) LSA Aircraft Options To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, August 23, 2010, 3:01 PM   Why does goes like stink seem out of line for Light Sport? You're limited to 120 Knots maximum level flight. That's not fast to me…My Piper goes faster than that!   Chris Norman, CEO Digital Reality, Inc. 5118 Moss Garden Lane Katy, TX 77494   512.297.5450 Mobile Direct 281-385-9727 Office www.digitalrealitycorp.com     From: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of daleandee Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 10:59 PM To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com Subject: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Inexpensive (relatively speaking) LSA Aircraft Options     You can build a Sonex for less than 27K if you use the Aerovee or even a Corvair conversion. The Sonex goes like stink on 80 HP and is still Light Sport compliant with the Jab 3300 on it. In another life I did training as an AFI with USUA and used the Challenger for a trainer. They are great fun to fly although a bit squirrelly with the doors on. The Challenger is not a fast airplane so they're not so great for cross-country flying, although many have been flown for long distances. Dale N28YD --- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, "wj18001900" <swferris@...> wrote: > Has anyone considered a Quad City Challenger (or similar) aircraft > as a low dollar entry point (relatively speaking) LSA aircraft > option? One negative of course is that you cannot buy a brand new, > ready to fly Quad City Challenger . . . you have to build it. As > best I can figure, the total average cost to build a new Quad City > Challenger II aircraft would range roughly between $27,000 +/- to > $40,000 (including BRS chute, etc.) +/-. Probably able to build a > Sonex for around the same price range.

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