http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/222-full.html#187090
Meetings yesterday (at Lakeland SNF) with industry leaders at Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland, Florida, LSA staffers confirmed that the OMB rejected the proposed rule but that FAA Administrator Marion Blakey pulled the rule for further explanation and possible changes. The action perhaps reflects momentum earned through time effort and money already spent. Among her other options -- throwing her hands up in frustrated disgust and letting it die. FAA LSA team leaders Sue Gardner and Scott Sedgwick were upbeat despite repeated delays of a rule that is deemed critical to the survival of some companies committed to production of ready-to- fly aircraft and kits. Expected by industry-watchers in May, the revelation of a final rule is now (again) expected later. Despite the years of effort, and waves of fanfare, death of the proposed rule is still a possible outcome. erhaps reflecting the amount of work involved in the project so far from Jane Garvey through Marion Blakey And while there will be no roll-out of the Sport Pilot rule at the air show, and the economy (plus nasty world-changing events we've grown tired of mentioning) has flushed the fields of those brand new design hopefuls so prevalent in years past, still, the scene this year is uniquely refreshing. If it's true that the strong survive, recent history mandates that pretty much all that made it to this year's show is the cream that's risen to the top ... or maybe just not sink to the bottom. Chuck
