"frank" wrote in message
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I don't see why an experimental aircraft would require a PPL or rec pilot
license. My understanding is that IF the experimental meets the LSA
performance limitations, a sport pilot may fly it - just like he may fly a
certified aircraft that meets the limitations. If that is not so, please
steer me to the right regulation.

Frank

You are correct Frank,
Go to the EAA's website and it lists a ton of now experimental aircraft
that a sport pilot CAN fly because it meets the sport standards. Of course
when you build your Volksplane you can register it as experimental-light
sport. Or buy one that has the experimental from 15 years ago . Either way
you can fly it. just as a certified classic airplane will not have to have a
new certification, neither will an old experimental. Can you just imagine
the confusion and paperwork involved in getting all the old Ercoupes, Cubs,
Champs etc etc new Certified light sport certificates. If a sport pilot can
not fly an experimental , then there is a crapload of sport pilots flying
illegal..because they have been buying them and flying them.
Could you de-register an old VP and change it from experimental to
experimental-light sport. Sure you could, but I have not seen anything that
says it is necessary. The only difference would pertain to maint. issues. If
you held the light sport repairman cert you could work on your experimental
light sport plane..but you could not work on a plane with just an
experimental , it would require an A&P. That issue deals with a plane you
bought , not one you built. If you built it I am sure the repairman cert for
that plane would allow maint.
Is anyone confused yet!?!

Patrick
student SPL
aircraft structural mech