"COLIN LAMB" wrote in message
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Not quite true. There is an exception to flying over 10,000 feet. I
recall
it is a maximum clearance. Also, the maximum speed is based upon level
flight operation and is not Vne. It is Vh.


Colin.

Here are a couple quotes:

Source: http://www.sportpilot.org/nprm/sectional_analysis.html

An unpowered light-sport aircraft (e.g. glider) would have a maximum
never-exceed speed (VNE) of 115 knots, as VH is not applicable. This speed
limitation also limits the commanded kinetic energy of an aircraft flown by
a pilot holding a sport pilot certificate. For a VNE equal to 80% of the
aircraft's structural design limit speed, a 115-knot VNE limit for aircraft
would mean that structural design limits would preclude gliders with a speed
capability in excess of 144 knots from being approved as light-sport
aircraft (144 X .80=115).A light-sport aircraft would have a maximum stall
speed in the landing configuration (VS0) of 39 knots. This value for a
maximum stall speed is a characteristic of low-performance aircraft and
would assist in ensuring that light-sport aircraft possess handling
characteristics commensurate with the training and experience of sport
pilots. It is also consistent with foreign airworthiness standards for
similar performance aircraft.

Source: http://www.sportpilot.org/becoming/

Restrictions on a sport pilot certificate: ....... no flights above
10,000' MSL ......

Am I missing something here?

Respectfully,

Wayne