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SP_Laser
Joined: 07 Dec 2007
Posts: 35
Location: Hermosa Beach, CA
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:43 pm Post subject: So, how do you change a FAR (rule)? |
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We have already discussed the electraflyer (electric trike), and now out of Europe Pipistrel has just announced the first two place electric motorglider....details to come.
http://www.pipistrel.si/news/725
It has a fully retractable gear and propeller mast, giving it a glide ratio of 40:1 when everything is closed. it meets every requirement for LSA (aircraft) except the electric motor.
I know the FAR:
"Single Reciprocating Engine" was intended to exclude turbo props and jets, but it also excludes electric, intentionally or not?
So how do you go about trying to change it? Call your congressman? Grafitti the local airports? |
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tadel001
Joined: 12 Mar 2007
Posts: 126
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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| How does the retractable gear fit into the LSA category if it is not an amphib? |
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SP_Laser
Joined: 07 Dec 2007
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Location: Hermosa Beach, CA
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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tadel001 wrote: How does the retractable gear fit into the LSA category if it is not an amphib?
See line 11 and 13 below in FAR 1.1:
Light-sport aircraft means an aircraft, other than a helicopter or powered-lift that, since its original certification, has continued to meet the following:
(1) A maximum takeoff weight of not more than--
(i) 660 pounds (300 kilograms) for lighter-than-air aircraft;
(ii) 1,320 pounds (600 kilograms) for aircraft not intended for operation on water; or
(iii) 1,430 pounds (650 kilograms) for an aircraft intended for operation on water.
(2) A maximum airspeed in level flight with maximum continuous power (VH) of not more than 120 knots CAS under standard atmospheric conditions at sea level.
(3) A maximum never-exceed speed (VNE) of not more than 120 knots CAS for a glider.
(4) A maximum stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed without the use of lift-enhancing devices (VS1) of not more than 45 knots CAS at the aircraft's maximum certificated takeoff weight and most critical center of gravity.
(5) A maximum seating capacity of no more than two persons, including the pilot.
(6) A single, reciprocating engine, if powered.
(7) A fixed or ground-adjustable propeller if a powered aircraft other than a powered glider.
(8 ) A fixed or autofeathering propeller system if a powered glider.
(9) A fixed-pitch, semi-rigid, teetering, two-blade rotor system, if a gyroplane.
(10) A nonpressurized cabin, if equipped with a cabin.
(11) Fixed landing gear, except for an aircraft intended for operation on water or a glider.
(12) Fixed or repositionable landing gear, or a hull, for an aircraft intended for operation on water.
(13) Fixed or retractable landing gear for a glider. |
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tadel001
Joined: 12 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:47 am Post subject: |
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| I never paid attention to the glider rules. That is interesting. |
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