Hey,
I have been looking at the sport pilot license as well. As far as a
plane goes I think I am going to build the Hummel Ultra-Cruiser Plus from
Hummel Aviation. I like the metal construction. Not to mention it's a good
looking little plane.
"Rob Schneider" wrote in message
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Depends on how you qualify taking your family up on the sport pilot
license.

Actually, the family includes two kids (currently 8 and 4). I'm
leaning towards a single seater, as I want to use it to get a lot of
experience before I even think about taking the family up. Long term
I want a PPL and perhaps to build a four place, but for now I'm just
hoping to get a Sport Pilot license and have something to putt around
in.

One of the local FBO's (in Tea, South Dakota) has already bought a
plane for use as a trainer, and they are working through all the
insurance matters, etc. and are trying to figure out exactly what
they'll need to do as far as instructors. I'll find out more when I
visit the EAA chapter this weekend. It's their monthly pancake feed
(open to the public), and as fate has it somebody from the FAA will be
there to talk about Sport Pilot.

From the sounds of it, the chapter has quite a few metal and a couple
of glass projects going on out there, and wood seems to be in the
minority. I'll find out more this weekend.

Thank you all for your suggestions. There are a lot of very nice
designs out there. I'm kind of taken by the Jodel (D-9 or Falconar's
F9 or F11E), and will be looking over some info on the CA-61 Mini Ace
as soon as it arrives in the mail.

Anybody have any experiece with the Mini Ace or the Jodel designs?

Rob