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Cub Driver wrote in message . ..
On 4 Sep 2004 20:58:05 -0700, (Captain Wubba) wrote: The flying that was done did not require a plane weighing more than 1320 lbs. It was VFR day flight with none or one passenger. It's still a very different kind of flying, if you are in a heavy plane with a powerful engine, an adjustable-pitch propeller, and retractable landing gear. Absolutely. But I know plenty of PP-ASELs who ahev (literally) never flown anything bigger than a Cessna 172. We had club members who *owned* their share of a Cessna 206, but chose not to fly it. Plenty of highly skilled PP-ASELs only want to fly what they want to fly. And these people are wonderful candidates for operating sport planes. This is precisely the notion that the Recreational Pilot cert was supposed to address, years ago. I can't fly any of those things (250 hp, constant speed prop, retractable gear), or at night, or (until Monday) in ATC airspace. My opportunities for getting into mischief are much less than they would be if I had a Private Pilot cert. With Sport Pilot rules, one has even fewer opportunities, thus more latitude in who can fly. Actually, the Sport Pilot has more privileges in many ways...unlimited cross country flight (with one-time logbook endorsement), able to talk to ATC (with endorsement). Still plenty of mischief to be had. And the 20 hours FAA minimum sems awfully low to me, as a CFI. At the same time, the FAA has brought scads of ultra-lighters into the certification system, presumably making them a bit safer, and making them susceptible to disciplinary action. all the best -- Dan Ford email: (put Cubdriver in subject line) The Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com Expedition sailboat charters www.expeditionsail.com Cheers, Cap |
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"frustrated flier" wrote in message om... I am unclear on two Sport Pilot issues: First, a new pilot may qualify for a Sport Pilot ticket even though he or she takes a medication that would preclude a 3rd class medical. Actually, I don't think that is the case. The only thing that the Sport Pilot certificate requires is that you certify yourself as being fit to fly. I think the FAA intends to enforce the rule as saying that if you would not qualify for a 3rd class medical then you are unfit to fly anyway. This greatly reduces the utility of the Sport Pilot rules overall -- to the point where it appears a huge amount of time and money were wasted on a fruitless rules writing exercise. |
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"Todd Pattist" wrote in message ... "C J Campbell" wrote: I think the FAA intends to enforce the rule as saying that if you would not qualify for a 3rd class medical then you are unfit to fly anyway. This is absolutely NOT true. The FAA has made it very clear that being able to qualify for a 3rd class medical for your 2 year period and being safe to fly on a specific flight as a Sport Pilot/glider pilot/balloon pilot are NOT the same thing. This position is long standing and unchanged. It appears in FAQ's, regulatory preambles, NPRM's, administrative decisions and Chief Counsel interpretations. Yeah, I know it has. It just seems to me that someone in the FAA is trying to reverse all that. |
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"Captain Wubba" wrote Actually, the Sport Pilot has more privileges in many ways...unlimited cross country flight (with one-time logbook endorsement), able to talk to ATC (with endorsement). Still plenty of mischief to be had. And the 20 hours FAA minimum sems awfully low to me, as a CFI. The CFI still is the one to keep teaching until the student is ready to go to the examiner. Just like now, few are ready after only 40 hours. -- Jim in NC --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.752 / Virus Database: 503 - Release Date: 9/3/2004 |
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"Todd Pattist" wrote in message ... "C J Campbell" wrote: I think the FAA intends to enforce the rule as saying that if you would not qualify for a 3rd class medical then you are unfit to fly anyway. This is absolutely NOT true. The FAA has made it very clear that being able to qualify for a 3rd class medical for your 2 year period and being safe to fly on a specific flight as a Sport Pilot/glider pilot/balloon pilot are NOT the same thing. This position is long standing and unchanged. It appears in FAQ's, regulatory preambles, NPRM's, administrative decisions and Chief Counsel interpretations. Todd Pattist (Remove DONTSPAMME from address to email reply.) ___ Make a commitment to learn something from every flight. Share what you learn. Problem is the FAA can and will interpret as they see fit with no consistency. What is true today probably will not be true tomorrow. |
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"Morgans" wrote in message ... "Captain Wubba" wrote Actually, the Sport Pilot has more privileges in many ways...unlimited cross country flight (with one-time logbook endorsement), able to talk to ATC (with endorsement). Still plenty of mischief to be had. And the 20 hours FAA minimum sems awfully low to me, as a CFI. The CFI still is the one to keep teaching until the student is ready to go to the examiner. Just like now, few are ready after only 40 hours. -- Jim in NC Plus the insurance companies can force higher standards. |
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"Dave Stadt" wrote in message
om... Plus the insurance companies can force higher standards. Only for those pilots who choose to carry insurance. Sport planes will be significantly less expensive than the current crop of production Normal/Utility category airplanes, and thus there will likely be a higher proportion of pilot/owners in the sport pilot group, none of whom will be required to carry insurance (though, of course, most will). Unfortunately, if it's anything like the automotive world, the worst pilots will also be the ones who choose not to carry insurance. Pete |
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On 8 Sep 2004 05:59:08 -0700, (Captain Wubba)
wrote: Actually, the Sport Pilot has more privileges in many ways...unlimited cross country flight (with one-time logbook endorsement), able to talk to ATC (with endorsement). Still plenty of mischief to be had. And the 20 hours FAA minimum sems awfully low to me, as a CFI. That's not more privileges but the same privileges, sasme requirements. I got the XC sign-off (three stop & go's at Moultonborough NH) before getting my Recreational cert, and I have the ATC endorsement as of Monday. I am now legal to fly to LAX by way of BOS, JFK, DCA, ORD, and DIA. My wife paled visibly when she heard. (I would have to check out in that heavy-metal 172 first, however, since the Cub has no transponder.) It all makes perfectly good sense to me. The Sport Pilot can't fly the 172, and I as a Recreational Pilot can't fly a 210. It's like having distinct licenses for bicycles, motor scooters, and automobiles. all the best -- Dan Ford email: (put Cubdriver in subject line) The Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com Expedition sailboat charters www.expeditionsail.com |
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Cub Driver wrote: Planes seem to gain weight over the years, just like people. It doesn't matter if they do. If the aircraft has been certified with a max gross weight of 1,320 lbs or less, it's legal. If you have a PA-11 that has "gained weight" to the point that it weighs more than its max gross takeoff weight, it really shouldn't be flying in any category. But still, it's the certified weight that counts, not the actual weight. George Patterson If you want to know God's opinion of money, just look at the people he gives it to. |
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