On 12 Feb 2005 18:14:34 -0800, wrote:

Dear Robert - this is my first time in this newsgroup and your comment
regarding the lack of available training on the Sport Pilot rating
caught my attention. Being a pilot who hasn't flown in 6 years and who
is not up to speed regaring this issue, do you see a need for someone
to develop a training program for the Sport Pilot.

I'm not Robert, but I do have an opinion

Sure, it would be nice if there was a Sport Pilot Academy, and I'll
bet that some taildragger entrepreneur is working on it right now. But
what is really needed is for CFIs on the remaining taildragger fields
to get interested, do the spadework, and offer the training. My home
field does all its primary training in J-3 Cubs and is planning to
become a Taylorcraft dealership, so is ideally situated to do just
that.

Stilll, I suspect that most Sport Pilots this year and next will be
moving sideways or down. That is, they're experienced private or
recreational pilots who want to fly on a driver's license medical, or
they're experienced ultralight pilots who want to fly a really truly
airplane.

Whether this thing flies or not depends in large part on the insurance
companies. I wouldn't fly with a million-dollar liability policy, and
if I can't buy one at a reasonable price I'll stay where I am:
recreational pilot with sport pilot privileges.



-- all the best, Dan Ford

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