"Larry" wrote in message
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Why is the FAA so supportive of this class of flying? Older pilots?
passenger allowed? more skill required in bad weather? less reliable
powerplants? no FAA medical exam? Less stringent certification of LSA?
I can only surmise that the FAA, EAA and MAYBE a need for grooming
future military pilots (where ever they go) endorse this effort. I am
only concerned about safety and why we even consider this class of
flying. Freedom yes but the FAA/EAA says "become a pilot faster,
easier, and cheaper than ever before". This scares me and I worry about
safety. Maybe I am wrong in my thinking.

Larry/PP


I think you probably are wrong. Think about how much of your training time
for your Private certificate was used to teach you things that are either
not allowed or require additional training under the LSA rules.

Many of the pilots who will avail themselves of the LSA program are fully
trained older pilots that for what ever reason can no longer fly under
medical rules that are more stringent that those required of drivers of
18-wheelers.

As far a less reliable power plants go. Do you have anything to back that
up?

I'll bet you think the Exp/Homebuilt class is a threat to safety as well.