Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Older planes qualifying for light sport?

It sure is! From the Sonex web site:

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3. Maximum speed in level flight with maximum continuous power (Vh) of
not more than 120 kts (138 mph) CAS under standard atmospheric
conditions at sea level.
Sonex, Waiex, and Xenos all meet this requirement with their standard
propellers for all factory-approved engine installations.

The most common question on these speeds involves the use of the 3300
Jabiru. According to the Jabiru Factory, the maximum continuous power
rating of the 3300L Jabiru is at 2850 rpm. At this rpm and under the
specified conditions, the Sonex and Waiex cruise at 135 mph and the
Xenos cruises at 100 mph.

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Web site here:

http://www.sonexaircraft.com/sportpilot/qualify.html

No apologies needed!

8~)

Dale
N28YD

--- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, "Cy Galley" <cgalley@...> wrote:

> Don't think it is really legal. 146 knots showing on the GPS! 170 GS

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