On May 19, 8:58 pm, wrote:
On May 19, 4:57 pm, "Private" wrote: In the 'Would you buy this engine' thread,

Peter R. said "With the glut of aircraft on the market"

There is also the possibility that the new Light-Sport Aircraft
flooding the market have an influence on the market. There are over
100 LSA models available now and more coming everyday. Fun flying for
4 to 5 gph sure is nice when gas costs $3 to $4 a gallon. Looking at
statistics pilots fly less than 100 hours a year and carry one or less
passengers so the Light-Sport Aircraft can cover most of the fun
flying done today statistically. I'm not saying the LSAs are doing all
the flying just that they might be having an affect and growing.

Yep, might have to do with the medical requirements for LS as
well as fuel costs, etc. I see a lot of grey hair (ok, so I've
sprouted
a few myself:-) around the GA fields these days. If you have the
choice of "try renewing class 3, but if theres problems..." vs
"don't renew and fly on your drivers license"?

Here in Canada, we don't have Light Sport, but they are talking
about it and I hope they do follow the FAA lead.

Wouldn't mind a good, cheap Decathlon myself, rick