I don’t think it makes any difference to the low cost pilot. Sport still definitely has its place among aviators. The real fact is the sport pilot is still about half the time it takes to become private. True enough, very few pilots can get their sport ticket in 20 hours, but very few pilots get their private in 40 hours. If you are the kind of pilot that needs more than 20 hours to be a sport pilot, you will likely also be the kind of pilot that needs more than 40 to be a private pilot.
I think the sport aircraft market will take a hit. For example, people like myself, who would HAVE to look at buying the expensive new LSA in order to keep flying, won’t have to do that anymore. I can continue flying my Cherokee. I can buy a LOT of fuel for the difference between a $20,000 1966 Cherokee and a $130,000 2012 LSA. All in all, it will be a bloody bath for the manufacturers, but the consumers may just come out ahead. The demand for the high priced birds will not support the supply, and prices will come down.
From: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary N Orpe
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 5:48 PM
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group LSA for rent without renters, or renters without LSAs available? (WAS: "Re: Cessna Update")
that, the very real possibility that the FAA will allow the driver’s license medical for private pilots under some circumstances (very similar to sport pilot limitations), then it might make sense to go that route.
The low cost pilot and planes then goes out the window as well if that happens. There would be no reason for Sport anything because the plane would be limited airworthiness and look like a heavy ultralight to most people at that point. LSA has a great potential but seems to appeal to a smaller number of people than was envisioned. Cessna didn’t help any with the unwanted C-162 out there, but won’t lose any money over it all.. The CPC’s will easily sell them off later on. That is my take on it at this point. Hopefully YMMV…
Gary
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