Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: I need help

Bikerider (I don't know your name)
Maybe it's becauxe on your original post you called everyone out as being an
"elitist" this certainly puts most people on edge and was an unfair comment.
Also at 300 pounds there are plenty of options out there to train. Now I think
you would agree you are in a distinct minority in that MOST people who weight
300 lbs plus even at 6 foot are not "all muscle". So leaving any qualifiers
out you were most likely looking for that reaction.
Also there are 400 lb'ers on here that do nothing but moan about the lack of
accomodations for them and quite frankly I get tired of hearing the complaints
from them.
I also don't believe the "average adult male in the us has increased from
165lbs to 196 lbs" statement. There are plenty under 165 and not that many
over 200 so to "average" 196 is a stretch. Yes our country is becoming more of
an obese society but that shouldn't dictate a change. It's not 6 ft 300 lb
adults who are "all muscle" that are causing the average adult to be heavier
(whatever the average truly is).
A lot of the LSA's have every bit as much useful load as a C-150/152.
John


On Monday, April 30, 2012 12:01:30 PM bikerider1959 wrote:
> I love how everyone just assumed that i am a 400 lb couch potato getting
> frustrated with the world no one even asked what my situation is. I am 6ft
> and weigh 300 lbs. with a 42" waist.
> I do 5 miles on the treadmill every day, I climb, I hike, I have hiked the
> grand canyon rim to rim carrying an 80 lb pack. I weigh 300 lbs most of it
> muscle,the lowest I have ever been in my adult life is 270lbs. losing the
> weight is not an option because muscle does not burn like fat. I have found
> that if I increase my exercise program too much I will actually lose inches
> on my waist while gaining weight.
>
> and studying more really does not bother me two much since I am an engineer.
> and have already completed the ground school portion for private pilot.
>
> no one asked any questions at all they just assumed.
>
> my contention is with the number of people out there who are bigger it is
> time for the FAA to consider that since even the average adult male in the
> us has increased from 165lbs to 196 lbs that they should base these thing
> on a bit higher number like 2000lbs gross for light Sport to accommodate a
> larger cross section of america. I see a lot of people complaining that
> light sport is not bringing in as many new pilots to general aviation as it
> was intended to perhaps this is one reason why.
> --- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, Peter Walker <peterwalker58@...>
wrote:
> > Hello Jimmy
> >
> > Â Thanks
> >
> > Peter
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From: jimmyg51147 <james-galvin@...>
> >
> > To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 7:13 PM
> > Subject: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: I need help
> >
> >
> > Â
> > Peter was not being an elitist. This is not a case of "My plane is
> > bigger than your plane". He was trying to get across the point that LSA
> > probably would not work for you and GA would be a better fit. LSA
> > planes are limited to 2 people. You alone are almost 3 people. I would
> > like to be a Hollywood heart throb. Although at 65 years old, slightly
> > overweight, and gray hair I probably would not be able to pull it off.
> > Let's see, I have 2 choices. Continue deluding myself or face reality.
> > I think I'll go with reality. Try it, it's less frustrating. Jimmy
> >
> > --- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, "bikerider1959" <paulwalter@>
wrote:
> > > so you're saying hey big guys, you have to have twice as many hours
> > > , study more and get a medical before you can do what us thin guys
> > > can do with less time and our drivers license.
> > >
> > > this elitist attitude is one of the things that has kept me from
> > > even attempting to learn how to fly for 50 years, comments from
> > > pilots like you might have a hard time fitting in the plane, and we
> > > might not even be able to take off,or there is no way you could
> > > ever pass the medical exam,and other comments when ever I would ask
> > > questions about it. that made me feel inferior and forever afraid
> > > of trying to get a medical certification. so Now I hear about the
> > > new class of flying with a drivers license Medical requirement that
> > > is intended to bring more new pilots into general aviation with
> > > less cost to the individual. you would think that with all the talk
> > > about the "Aviation Community" and the "Aviation Family" out there
> > > that there would be more tolerance for peoples differences and more
> > > help in trying to find ways for people to realize their dream of
> > > flying, instead we have an elitist I am better than you fat boy
> > > attitude. new pilots are fine as long as they fit into the Ken And
> > > Barbie mold.> >
> > > --- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, Peter Walker <peterwalker58@>
wrote:
> > > > Hello
> > > >
> > > > There is a class that allows a higher gross Its galled GA
> > > > However the rules are different Some people just dont fit Light
> > > > SportGet over it Peter


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