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- Sat Apr 29, 2023 8:34 am
- Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
- Topic: Light Sport Aircraft for time building
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9936
Re: Light Sport Aircraft for time building
Not the E-LSA that I own and operate. There is no mention of IFR operation approval, nor any provision for obtaining such approval. Blame the DAR who wrote your Operating Limitations, Jim! That's the "interresting" part - my E-LSA was signed off by an FAA person, not by a DAR. It's a RANS...
- Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:26 pm
- Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
- Topic: Light Sport Aircraft for time building
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9936
Re: Light Sport Aircraft for time building
Any LSA aircraft in the E-LSA or EAB experimental categories can be flown IFR with the appropriate equipment (assuming it has current operational limitations). A S-LSA can be converted to E-LSA also. So it would be appropriate to use an LSA for your purposes. It will be difficult to find one in the...
- Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:43 pm
- Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
- Topic: Light Sport Aircraft for time building
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9936
Re: Light Sport Aircraft for time building
"IFR Rated" and $60K likely takes you out of Light Sport and into standard-category aircraft. One airplane I would suggest you consider is the Grumman-American AA-5 series: the Traveler and Cheetah. These 4-place sliding-canopy airplanes cruise quite a bit faster than a 172 on 150 hp, but ...
- Mon Nov 28, 2022 9:24 am
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Zodiac Zenair AMD models?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5693
Re: Zodiac Zenair AMD models?
The thing with E-LSA is that the vast majority of FAA folks don't really know and understand it very well. I went through an almost year-long hassle with my local FSDO just to get the test flight area changed (originally built in Montana, now operating in Texas). The guy was very apologetic and all ...
- Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:29 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Sim Flying year round
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3757
Re: Sim Flying year round
There's an ironic twist to this... Sim flying can become every bit as addictive (perhaps more so) than "real" flying... My son is not a pilot, but is an avid sim-flyer. So much so that he's invested in some very high-end cockpit simulations, a huge curved screen with a couple of additional...
- Tue Oct 25, 2022 7:37 am
- Forum: Ask The Mechanic
- Topic: Loose trim tab actuator during ferry flight
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7019
Re: Loose trim tab actuator during ferry flight
As for the "how could this be missed on a pre-buy?" question, that falls into the "you'll never know the true answer to that" category. The trim time could have still been absolutely fine during the pre-purchase inspection, then come loose during the ferry flight. If it was alrea...
- Thu Aug 25, 2022 8:11 am
- Forum: Experimenter's Corner
- Topic: Transponder + ADSB installation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8683
Re: Transponder + ADSB installation
By the time you get something to support selecting the squawk code it is $4500. It is a neat option, but not a budget option. Unless you already have an EFIS that supports it, such as a GRT or MGL. Others might work as well. He said he has a Dynon D6 which doesn't support a transponder, hence the r...
- Tue Aug 23, 2022 3:59 pm
- Forum: Experimenter's Corner
- Topic: Transponder + ADSB installation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8683
Re: Transponder + ADSB installation
Anyone installed a uAvionix tailBeaconX? Transponder, ADSB out, GPS, antennae, position light all built into one unit. Looks sweet! https://uavionix.com/products/tailbeaconx/ By the time you get something to support selecting the squawk code it is $4500. It is a neat option, but not a budget option...
- Tue Aug 02, 2022 8:35 pm
- Forum: Ask The Mechanic
- Topic: 912ULS stumbles on climb-out
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9092
Re: 912ULS stumbles on climb-out
Good find! And thanks for sharing the end result with us. Never know when it could help someone else!
- Mon Jul 18, 2022 9:04 am
- Forum: Upcoming Events
- Topic: EAA AirVenture starts next week!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7448
Re: EAA AirVenture starts next week!
Thanks for sharing the links for those of us who can't make it. So cool to watch the arrivals.
- Mon Jul 04, 2022 9:37 am
- Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
- Topic: Skyranger knowledge & experience?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 16598
Re: Skyranger knowledge & experience?
Glad to hear you're home safe. I know exactly what you mean when you say "with only moments of terror!" And those "pre-dawn" takeoffs are incredibly peaceful. It's fun to watch the sun rise in the air...
- Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:16 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: HELLOOO Sport Pilots!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8022
Re: HELLOOO Sport Pilots!
There is another thread about C-162 flight characteristics, which gives some good information about the SkyCatcher. Personally, if someone gave me one, I would immediately turn around and put it back on the market. Useful load is so low it would be totally useless for me.
- Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:59 am
- Forum: Experimenter's Corner
- Topic: E-LSA with new prop: Re-enter Phase 1?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9921
Re: E-LSA with new prop: Re-enter Phase 1?
I sent an email to the FSDO to get their take. Over a week now, with no response. Par for the course.
- Mon Jun 13, 2022 12:14 pm
- Forum: Experimenter's Corner
- Topic: E-LSA with new prop: Re-enter Phase 1?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9921
Re: E-LSA with new prop: Re-enter Phase 1?
Just wanted to close the loop on this... I spoke to Mel Asbury (he's an EAA member in my old chapter as well as being a DAR), and he confirmed that changing a prop (other than "like for like") is a major change, and requires the airplane to be put back into Phase 1 test flight program for ...
- Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:47 am
- Forum: Ask The Insurance Agent
- Topic: Sky Ranger insurance
- Replies: 10
- Views: 27422
Re: Sky Ranger insurance
It is odd to me that a Sky Ranger would be that expensive... I have a RANS S-6ES E-LSA with an insured value of $45,000 and I'm paying $1,045 for $1,000,000 liability / $100,000 per passenger (no sub-limit for non-passengers) with zero deductibles. The physical damage portion is $812 and the liabili...