>61.315 What are the priviliges and limits of my sport pilot certificate? > (a) If you hold a sport pilot certificate you may act as pilot in >command of a light-sport aircraft, except as specified in paragraph (c) of >this section > >And >1.1 General definitions > Light-sport aircraft means an aircraft, other than a helicopter or >powered-lift that, since its original certification, has continued to meet >the following: > >List not included > >The conclusion is that a light sport aircraft may have an airworthiness >certificate in another category and still be flyable by a sport pilot. Or >for a plans built plane, "I swear that's all she'll do" means your buddy >with his sport pilot certificate (and the over 87kts endorsement) and valid >drivers license can legally fly your plane (assuming the stall speed is low >enough). > >-- >wesley scott >k...@spottedowl.biz
Wesley, there are a couple "assumptions" contained therein which leave one vulnerable to recourse. I'll certainly go back and review the regs with cross reference to existing support sections. Many of the sport issues are referenced to current regs. There has been some discussions as to whether something like a Champ (don't go listing weights, speed, etc. I am only using this as an example) would be a viable option for a sport licensed pilot who meets the medical requirements. It appears to be so. Another assumption is the valid drivers license, once again a known disqualifier for a 3rd. class voids the valid drivers license issue. This is a very, very large can of worms to the "loaner" and "flyer" of the airplane but that is another issue. My case in point was, and still is, putting different wings, different engines, speed brakes, hanging things off the KR to slow it down, flat front cowlings.......the list goes on, and a promise of "that's all she'll do" will fall far short of the requirements for aircraft certification under the sport pilot regulations as adopted. As much as we would like to inexpensively build the KR, there exists a very large void between what we see as a pie in sky available avenue and the reality contained within the sport pilot aircraft certification process. The sport pilot deal, in my opinion, was initiated to bring the illegal "ultralights" under FAA control in order to assemble all the various ultralight "licensing" (I use that term loosely) associations under one umbrella. It will have some spinoffs, but won't affect most on this board, wish is would but I still have a bad taste in my mouth. Dana Overall 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host Richmond, KY i39 RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic" Finish kit 13B Rotary. Hangar flying my Dynon. http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero1.jpg http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero3.jpg http://rvflying.tripod.com/blackrudder.jpg do not archive
