Sport Pilot Talk

Pipistrel has some LSA's that have a high glide ratio. If you were to rent one, fly up to the hills, turn off the engine and soar for a while then return to the airport using the engine how would they calculate the hours rented?
http://pipistrel-usa.com

There is a company, Letsfly.com, that uses the four-plex model for airplane ownership. One person owns the plane and the other pay for using it. Plane & Pilot magazine had an article about them.
http://www.planeandpilotmag.com/pilot-t ... ondo-style

Can a light sport pilot legally fly over the Grand Canyon? I know you must stay below 10,000 feet or 2,000 feet above the terrain and also 2,000 feet above national parks and the North Rim is above 8,000. ?????

Recently a plane crashed near Tehachapi, California, and the ensuing forest fire destroyed 12 homes. I'm sure all the insurance companies involved will eventually come knocking on the door of the pilot's wife. Is there anyway to protect your assets from an accident like this where your renter's insu...