Sport Aviation Airplane

"Danny Dot" wrote in message
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Danny Dot wrote:
If I buy an older plane that qualifies for Sport Aviation (e.g. less
than 1300 lbs), but was certified "Utility", do I need any paper work
to fly it under Sport.

No.



Also, I have a private with an expired medical. Do I need to do any
paperwork or do I need to take any certification flights to fly under
Sport Aviation?

No, you're good to go.

You do need to have a current flight review.


Is this the same bi-annual we need for private? Is this only needed if I
fly a passenger, i.e. if I am solo do I still need it.


Yes, Yes i.e. Yes

"Danny Dot" wrote in message
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"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote in message
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"Newps" wrote in message
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Danny Dot wrote:
If I buy an older plane that qualifies for Sport Aviation (e.g. less
than 1300 lbs), but was certified "Utility", do I need any paper work
to fly it under Sport.

No.



Also, I have a private with an expired medical. Do I need to do any
paperwork or do I need to take any certification flights to fly under
Sport Aviation?

No, you're good to go.

You do need to have a current flight review.


Is this the same bi-annual we need for private? Is this only needed if I
fly a passenger, i.e. if I am solo do I still need it.

Danny


My previous post was yes to all and right after I hit send I also thought of
other thing you need to check out. Insurance company requirements.

Danny Dot wrote:
If I buy an older plane that qualifies for Sport Aviation (e.g. less than
1300 lbs), but was certified "Utility", do I need any paper work to fly it
under Sport.

The plane will continue to be a "Utility" category aircraft but
qualifies to be flown by a "Sport" pilot. This is different than the
new "Sport" category of aircraft which are basically Ultralights.

-Robert

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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Danny Dot wrote:
If I buy an older plane that qualifies for Sport Aviation (e.g. less than
1300 lbs), but was certified "Utility", do I need any paper work to fly
it
under Sport.

The plane will continue to be a "Utility" category aircraft but
qualifies to be flown by a "Sport" pilot. This is different than the
new "Sport" category of aircraft which are basically Ultralights.

-Robert


If you can call something that weighs 750 lbs empty and over 1300 lbs full
an ultralight I guess you'd be right.

Gig 601XL Builder wrote:
"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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If you can call something that weighs 750 lbs empty and over 1300 lbs full
an ultralight I guess you'd be right.

Yes, basically ultralights. Many are weight shift controlled, etc.

-Robert

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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Gig 601XL Builder wrote:
"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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If you can call something that weighs 750 lbs empty and over 1300 lbs
full
an ultralight I guess you'd be right.

Yes, basically ultralights. Many are weight shift controlled, etc.

-Robert


Some SLAs are but the OP wasn't talking about those and nothing that is 750
lbs empty and 1300 lbs full can be an ultralight.

Gig 601XL Builder wrote:
"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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Some SLAs are but the OP wasn't talking about those and nothing that is 750
lbs empty and 1300 lbs full can be an ultralight.

The OP was clearly confused about the difference between Sport Pilot
eligable aircraft and the SLA catagory. The SLA's are basically
ultralights.

-Robert

("Gig 601XL Builder" wrote)
...and 1300 lbs full can be an ultralight.


You might want those extra 20 lbs. for flights around the holiday season.


Montblack

What about the arispeed limitation of Sport category aircraft? I
thought they had to be certified with a cruise speed less than
120knots.


Robert M. Gary wrote:
Danny Dot wrote:
If I buy an older plane that qualifies for Sport Aviation (e.g. less than
1300 lbs), but was certified "Utility", do I need any paper work to fly it
under Sport.

The plane will continue to be a "Utility" category aircraft but
qualifies to be flown by a "Sport" pilot. This is different than the
new "Sport" category of aircraft which are basically Ultralights.

-Robert

On 5 Dec 2006 20:55:13 -0800, "Andrew Sarangan" wrote:

Robert M. Gary wrote:
Danny Dot wrote:
If I buy an older plane that qualifies for Sport Aviation (e.g. less than
1300 lbs), but was certified "Utility", do I need any paper work to fly it
under Sport.

The plane will continue to be a "Utility" category aircraft but
qualifies to be flown by a "Sport" pilot. This is different than the
new "Sport" category of aircraft which are basically Ultralights.

What about the airspeed limitation of Sport category aircraft? I
thought they had to be certified with a cruise speed less than
120knots.

No. Maximum level-flight speed of 120 knots. This illustrates the basic
requirements to qualify under the Light Sport definition:

http://www.bowersflybaby.com/tech/sportpilot.jpg

As another poster said, certification category is irrelevant, as long as it
meets the definition.

For a partial list of qualifying aircraft, see:

http://www.sportpilot.org/learn/aircraft.html

Ron Wanttaja