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October 15th 07, 03:18 AM
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Skycatcher IFR?
Helen wrote:
The VFR only limitation is strictly on the light sport airman not the light sport aircraft. You aren't going to find this anywhere in the FARs because most of these planes are not certified by the FAA, but by ASTM. Are you sure about this? I thought the FAA still had to certify them, just that they will certify any that meet the ASTM standard. Matt 
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October 16th 07, 02:10 AM
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Skycatcher IFR?
What the FAA issues is a Special Airworthiness Certificate rather than a
standard airworthiness certificate. While issued by the FAA, the standards that must be met are all published by ASTM rather than the FAA. Helen Matt Whiting wrote: Helen wrote: The VFR only limitation is strictly on the light sport airman not the light sport aircraft. You aren't going to find this anywhere in the FARs because most of these planes are not certified by the FAA, but by ASTM. Are you sure about this? I thought the FAA still had to certify them, just that they will certify any that meet the ASTM standard. Matt
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October 16th 07, 02:25 AM
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Skycatcher IFR?
Helen wrote:
What the FAA issues is a Special Airworthiness Certificate rather than a standard airworthiness certificate. While issued by the FAA, the standards that must be met are all published by ASTM rather than the FAA. Helen Matt Whiting wrote: Helen wrote: The VFR only limitation is strictly on the light sport airman not the light sport aircraft. You aren't going to find this anywhere in the FARs because most of these planes are not certified by the FAA, but by ASTM. Are you sure about this? I thought the FAA still had to certify them, just that they will certify any that meet the ASTM standard. Matt Yes, understand. However, I still think it is the FAA that is really certifying the aircraft even though they aren't developing the standards. I don't think ASTM has any authority to certify aircraft, but I could be wrong. Matt
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October 17th 07, 02:32 AM
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Skycatcher IFR?
I think you are right.
Helen Matt Whiting wrote: Helen wrote: What the FAA issues is a Special Airworthiness Certificate rather than a standard airworthiness certificate. While issued by the FAA, the standards that must be met are all published by ASTM rather than the FAA. Helen Matt Whiting wrote: Helen wrote: The VFR only limitation is strictly on the light sport airman not the light sport aircraft. You aren't going to find this anywhere in the FARs because most of these planes are not certified by the FAA, but by ASTM. Are you sure about this? I thought the FAA still had to certify them, just that they will certify any that meet the ASTM standard. Matt Yes, understand. However, I still think it is the FAA that is really certifying the aircraft even though they aren't developing the standards. I don't think ASTM has any authority to certify aircraft, but I could be wrong. Matt
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