On Aug 27, 10:22 am, wrote:
On Aug 27, 11:00 am, "Robert M. Gary" wrote:

I'm also thinking C-140. I learned to
fly in a C-140 and my boys are just a few years away from being old
enough to solo and I thought a C-140 would be an easy plane for them

Rumor has it that the Cessna 140 is just about to have an STC finally
approved that limits the max gross weight to 1320 lbs for legal
operation in the light sport category, and gets around the "unless
previously certificated at a higher gross weight" issue for the C-140.
This STC was shot down earlier, but the scuttlebutt I just heard this
past weekend says that the feds finally caved in and reversed their
original stance and now the STC will be allowed to go forth. I hope
this is true, as the 140 is a very nice aircraft and should be allowed
as an LSA. I have 2 hours logged in one back during my tailwheel
training days and it was a pleasure to fly.

I'm 220lbs so I'm thinking the STC isn't going to be an option.
However, I don't see how the LSA would benefit me anyway since I'm
only 35. If I bought a C-140 with the STC would I be able to remove it
so I could fit 2 people in it without being over gross?