Sport Aviation Airplane

"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

On 5 Dec 2006 15:46:13 -0800, "Robert M. Gary" wrote:


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.

Don't think I'd consider THIS an ultralight, yet it's an SLSA:

http://www.legend.aero/

Powered by a brand-new O-200, yet.

Ron Wanttaja

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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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



Robert,

Do you consider this http://zenithair.com/zodiac/xl/index.html
and ultralight?

Gig 601XL Builder wrote:
"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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Do you consider this http://zenithair.com/zodiac/xl/index.html
and ultralight?

My word choice of "basically ultralights" vs. "all ultralights" was
specific.

-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

"Montblack" wrote in message
...
("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


Not really. My wife always lies about her weight. So if I tell her the max
is 1300 she will carry less stuff and offset her... oversight.