Question about the Sport Pilot designation

"Montblack" wrote in
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("ET" wrote)
OR just build a Sonex or Zodiac 601 that's sport pilot legal to begin
with, or wait a bit for the RV-12.


For some reason my sights are set on a single seater.

Thanks.


Mont


Here's another one (single seat): You'd have to scratch build most of
it, but it will still go together quicker than an RV-3 kit:
http://www.thatchercx4.com/. There is only the one flying, but a very
dedicated group of builders (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CX4/) .. I
expect by this time next year at least 10-15 flying. You can build the
CX4 WITH engine for less than 2/3 the price of the RV-3 KIT ONLY! I
almost choose the CX-4 before deciding on ths Sonex cause I just might
want to take someone else flying with me... or some camping gear etc.
(maybe one of those folding moutain bikes will fit in the right seat of
the Sonex....)

The Sonex has a bench seat (as wide as a 150) and can be configured with
a center stick. Many pilots sit in the middle when flying solo and use
the outside rudder pedels. There is nothing stopping you from
eliminating the "inside" rudder pedals and then you have a REALLY wide
cabin single seater grin

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-- ET :-)

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Gig 601XL Builder skrev:
"Montblack" wrote in message
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("ET" wrote)
OR just build a Sonex or Zodiac 601 that's sport pilot legal to begin
with, or wait a bit for the RV-12.

For some reason my sights are set on a single seater.

Thanks.


Mont

Build a 601 and call the other seat a baggage area.



And you could say you have backup yoke in your baggage area ;-)


L.

"Leonard Milcin Jr." wrote in message
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Gig 601XL Builder skrev:
"Montblack" wrote in message
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("ET" wrote)
OR just build a Sonex or Zodiac 601 that's sport pilot legal to begin
with, or wait a bit for the RV-12.

For some reason my sights are set on a single seater.

Thanks.


Mont

Build a 601 and call the other seat a baggage area.

And you could say you have backup yoke in your baggage area ;-)


L.

Well you could but it would cost $400 extra. The 601 is designed with a
single center stick.