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"sleepy6" wrote

BTW the FAA released figures for new sport pilots. There were a gra
nd
total of 64 of them as of a month ago Sport Pilot isn't doing muc
h
so far.

I would think that is not showing how many pilots are flying that prev
iously
had a PPticket and medical, now flying without a medical.

No doubt, it is going to take some time to get some more sLSA training
planes out there in FBO's, and instructors, and examiners, ect. It wi
ll
grow; how much is anyone's guess.
--
Jim in NC


That's correct and points out the only real good thing about Sport
Pilot. There are no doubt many PP who have elected to not renew their
medical and are flying as sports pilots.

The claim about time needed to get SP up and running is debateable.
Many existing certificated planes have been available for training from
the first day. There was about a 2 year period to get ramped up for
this and another year since it went into effect. As far as a newbie
just entering the sport, there just isn't enough difference involved to
get the SP ticket instead of the PP ticket.