Sebring and Hitlaw

"Joe Kultgen" wrote

I'm kind of curious about one thing though. Whatever happened to that
guy who was suing the FAA under provisions of the ADA claiming the weight
limits for ultralights discriminated against heavy people?

That's a new one to me, and I've been around here about 10 years. I may
have forgotten about it if it was way back when, but I can say with some
confidence that there has been nobody around here with that kind of claim,
in the past couple years.

You know as well as anyone that the signal to noise ratio goes up and down,
over time. I would have to say that there is a pretty high noise factor, at
the present time. There have been some interesting discussions, from time
to time. As you could imagine, there has been a fair amount of discussion
about the sport pilot and sport plane rules, with some good points being
made.

For some really interesting (not) stuff, google for treadmill takeoff. You
will see that there are still a lot of dense people around. g
--
Jim in NC

("Morgans" wrote)
For some really interesting (not) stuff, google for treadmill takeoff.
You will see that there are still a lot of dense people around. g


HEY!


Montblack

"Montblack" wrote in message
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("Morgans" wrote)
For some really interesting (not) stuff, google for treadmill takeoff.
You will see that there are still a lot of dense people around. g


HEY!

What, hitting too close to home? GGG
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Joe Kultgen" wrote

I'm kind of curious about one thing though. Whatever happened to that
guy who was suing the FAA under provisions of the ADA claiming the weight
limits for ultralights discriminated against heavy people?

That's a new one to me, and I've been around here about 10 years. I may
have forgotten about it if it was way back when, but I can say with some
confidence that there has been nobody around here with that kind of claim,
in the past couple years.

You know as well as anyone that the signal to noise ratio goes up and
down, over time. I would have to say that there is a pretty high noise
factor, at the present time. There have been some interesting
discussions, from time to time. As you could imagine, there has been a
fair amount of discussion about the sport pilot and sport plane rules,
with some good points being made.

For some really interesting (not) stuff, google for treadmill takeoff.
You will see that there are still a lot of dense people around. g
--
Jim in NC


I didn't turn up much on treadmill takeoff.

"Maxwell" wrote

I didn't turn up much on treadmill takeoff.

I didn't intend to say that you, or anyone in particular participated in
that thread.
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Maxwell" wrote

I didn't turn up much on treadmill takeoff.

I didn't intend to say that you, or anyone in particular participated in
that thread.
--
Jim in NC


Understood. I just wasn't finding anything in the search for
rec.aviation.homebuilt, it was over in piloting.

"Maxwell" wrote

Understood. I just wasn't finding anything in the search for
rec.aviation.homebuilt, it was over in piloting.

Aaah. Understood. Sorry!
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in
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"Joe Kultgen" wrote

I'm kind of curious about one thing though. Whatever happened to
that guy who was suing the FAA under provisions of the ADA claiming
the weight limits for ultralights discriminated against heavy people?

That's a new one to me, and I've been around here about 10 years. I
may have forgotten about it if it was way back when, but I can say
with some confidence that there has been nobody around here with that
kind of claim, in the past couple years.


IIRC it was back around '96 and the guy was contending that the FAA limit
of 254 pounds max empty weight made ultralights dangerously unsafe for
anyone much over the FAA standard person weight of 170. I believe he was
looking for an exemption that would let him fly his two person trainer with
a single seat. Ring any bells? I think the guy lived in Florida.

Joe

"Joe Kultgen" wrote

IIRC it was back around '96 and the guy was contending that the FAA limit
of 254 pounds max empty weight made ultralights dangerously unsafe for
anyone much over the FAA standard person weight of 170. I believe he was
looking for an exemption that would let him fly his two person trainer
with
a single seat. Ring any bells? I think the guy lived in Florida.

Nope. Sorry. I might look for some info tomorrow, if I have any time.
Thanks for the lead.
--
Jim in NC