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LSA Rule Changes
The purposed LSA rule changes have made it to the federal docket.
Here's a link. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/08-1127.pdf |
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LSA Rule Changes
On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:19:07 -0500, Gig 601Xl Builder
wrote in : The purposed LSA rule changes have made it to the federal docket. Here's a link. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/08-1127.pdf Thanks. Without having done any analysis, I provide this excerpt of the NPRM: Guide to Terms and Acronyms Frequently Used in This Document AGL—Above Ground Level ATC—Air Traffic Control CAS—Calibrated Airspeed DPE—Designated Pilot Examiner MSL—Mean Sea Level NDPER—National Designated Pilot Examiner Registry PTS—Practical Test Standards VFR—Visual Flight Rules VH—Maximum airspeed in level flight with maximum continuous power Table of Contents I. Background II. Discussion of the Proposed Regulatory Requirements A. Overview B. Discussion of Specific Proposals 1. Replace sport pilot privileges with aircraft category and class ratings on all pilot certificates 2. Replace sport pilot flight instructor privileges with aircraft category ratings on all flight instructor certificates 3. Remove current provisions for the conduct of proficiency checks by flight instructors and include provisions for the issuance of category and class ratings by designated pilot examiners 4. Place all requirements for flight instructors under a single subpart (subpart H) of part 61 5. Require 1 hour of flight training on the control and maneuvering of an airplane solely by reference to instruments for student pilots seeking a sport pilot certificate to operate an airplane with a maximum airspeed in level flight with maximum continuous power (VH) greater than 87 knots calibrated airspeed (CAS) and sport pilots operating airplanes with a VH greater than 87 knots CAS 6. Remove the requirement for persons exercising sport pilot privileges and flight instructors with a sport pilot rating to carry their logbooks while in flight 7. Remove the requirement that persons exercising sport pilot privileges have an aircraft make-and-model endorsement to operate a specific set of aircraft while adding provisions for endorsements for the operation of powered parachutes with elliptical wings and aircraft with a VH less than or equal to 87 knots CAS 8. Remove the requirement for all flight instructors to log at least 5 hours of flight time in a make and model of light-sport aircraft before providing training in any aircraft from the same set of aircraft in which that training is given 9. Permit persons exercising sport pilot privileges and the privileges of a student pilot seeking a sport pilot certificate to fly up to an altitude of not more than 10,000 feet mean sea level (MSL) or 2,000 feet above ground level (AGL), whichever is higher 10. Permit private pilots to receive compensation for production flight testing of powered parachutes and weight-shift-control aircraft intended for certification in the light-sport category under § 21.190 11. Revise student sport pilot solo crosscountry navigation and communication flight training requirements 12. Clarify cross-country distance requirements for private pilots seeking to operate weight-shift-control aircraft 13. Revise aeronautical experience requirements at towered airports for persons seeking to operate a powered parachute or weight-shift-control aircraft as a private pilot 14. Remove the requirement for pilots with only a powered parachute or a weightshift- control aircraft rating to take a knowledge test for an additional rating at the same certificate level 15. Revise the amount of hours of flight training an applicant for a sport pilot certificate must log within 60 days prior to taking the practical test 16. Remove expired ultralight transition provisions and limit the use of aeronautical experience obtained in ultralight vehicles 17. Add a requirement for student pilots to obtain endorsements identical to those proposed for sport pilots in §§ 61.324 and 61.327 18. Clarify that an authorized instructor must be in a powered parachute when providing flight instruction to a student pilot 19. Remove the requirement for aircraft certificated as experimental aircraft in the light-sport category to comply with the applicable maintenance and preventive maintenance requirements of part 43 when those aircraft have been previously issued a special airworthiness certificate in the light-sport category 20. Require aircraft owners or operators to retain a record of the current status of applicable safety directives for special light-sport aircraft 21. Provide for the use of aircraft with a special airworthiness certificate in the light-sport category in training courses approved under part 141 22. Revise the minimum safe-altitude requirements for powered parachutes and weight-shift-control aircraft III. Paperwork Reduction Act IV. International Compatibility V. Regulatory Notices and Analyses A. Economic Assessment B. Regulatory Flexibility Determination C. International Trade Impact Assessment D. Unfunded Mandates Assessment E. Executive Order 13132, Federalism F. Environmental Analysis G. Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use VI. Additional Information |
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LSA Rule Changes
Larry Dighera wrote:
On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:19:07 -0500, Gig 601Xl Builder wrote in : The purposed LSA rule changes have made it to the federal docket. Here's a link. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/08-1127.pdf Thanks. Without having done any analysis, I provide this excerpt of the NPRM: Is that really needed, Larry? Do you think there are a lot of USENET users who don't have access to the web and an acrobat reader? |
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LSA Rule Changes
Gig 601Xl Builder wrote:
Is that really needed, Larry? Do you think there are a lot of USENET users who don't have access to the web and an acrobat reader? Personally, I didn't mind, and I read what Larry posted. I'm using tin on a shell host, and I'd have to copy the URL and paste it into a browser to follow the link. (Yes, I know, it's very 1990s-technology.) .... Alan -- Alan Gerber PP-ASEL gerber AT panix DOT com |
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LSA Rule Changes
Alan Gerber wrote:
Gig 601Xl Builder wrote: Is that really needed, Larry? Do you think there are a lot of USENET users who don't have access to the web and an acrobat reader? Personally, I didn't mind, and I read what Larry posted. I'm using tin on a shell host, and I'd have to copy the URL and paste it into a browser to follow the link. (Yes, I know, it's very 1990s-technology.) ... Alan Well you ought to read the whole link if this is something that interests you. It has a lot more information. |
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