In another post I reference a local flying club that owns a Zenith 750 Cruzer with a Continental O200D engine. Looking on the Zenith site for data has me a little confused. They show an LSA gross weight of 1320 and a DESIGN gross of 1440?
Which weight is used to determine if this is a Light Sport that I 'could' fly with Sport Pilot license?
Zenith Cruzer useful load?
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Zenith Cruzer useful load?
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Re: Zenith Cruzer useful load?
It is all based on how the plane was registered when it was built. No matter if it was SLSA ELSA or EAB if it was built with a gross weight of 1320lbs or less it is legal as Sport Pilot, if built with an airworthiness of over 1320 then it is not legal for sport pilot.
Joey
Cincinnati OH
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Double Eagle N35DE
Cincinnati OH
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Re: Zenith Cruzer useful load?
They are advertising the plane as Light Sport which suggest it was registered as such so I think you will be good.
Now, the fact that the plane is physically capable of handling higher gross is really a bonus - to me , it is basically question of , if I overload this plane a bit over Light Sport limits , yes I am technically breaking a few rules but , but none of these are physical rules ...
Now, the fact that the plane is physically capable of handling higher gross is really a bonus - to me , it is basically question of , if I overload this plane a bit over Light Sport limits , yes I am technically breaking a few rules but , but none of these are physical rules ...
Flying Sting S4 ( N184WA ) out of Illinois
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Warmi said:
I agreed that you would probably be safe physically up to the Design Gross Weight, but what about insurance? If it's registered as a Light Sport would you void your insurance if you flew it over 1320 lb.? I wouldn't want to have an accident and have the insurance company refuse to pay because I was a few pounds over the Light Sport limit. I don't know if I would take the chance.Now, the fact that the plane is physically capable of handling higher gross is really a bonus - to me , it is basically question of , if I overload this plane a bit over Light Sport limits , yes I am technically breaking a few rules but , but none of these are physical rules ...
Re: Zenith Cruzer useful load?
Warmi said:
Rusty Pilot, Indiana
I agreed that you would probably be safe physically up to the Design Gross Weight, but what about insurance? If it's registered as a Light Sport would you void your insurance if you flew it over 1320 lb.? I wouldn't want to have an accident and have the insurance company refuse to pay because I was a few pounds over the Light Sport limit. I don't know if I would take the chance.Now, the fact that the plane is physically capable of handling higher gross is really a bonus - to me , it is basically question of , if I overload this plane a bit over Light Sport limits , yes I am technically breaking a few rules but , but none of these are physical rules ...
Rusty Pilot, Indiana
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Sorry about the double post.
Rusty Pilot, Indiana
Rusty Pilot, Indiana
Re: Zenith Cruzer useful load?
As I've discussed in other threads, the more heavily loaded an airplane is, the less survivable an accident becomes. This is discussed at some length in my EAA wt/bal webinar at:
http://www.eaavideo.org/detail/video/4020456687001
So, legalities or insurance notwithstanding, there are safety considerations, regardless of what the designer might call the design weight.
http://www.eaavideo.org/detail/video/4020456687001
So, legalities or insurance notwithstanding, there are safety considerations, regardless of what the designer might call the design weight.
The opinions posted are those of one CFI, and do not necessarily represent the FAA or its lawyers.
Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
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Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
facebook.com/SportFlying
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People need to stop advocating violation of FAR's/CFR's. People posting on this site should be advocating adherence to FAR's/CFR's and aircraft/pilot certification limitations. If you don't want to follow the rules, please don't encourage others to follow suit.
Retired from flying.
Re: Zenith Cruzer useful load?
+1000
The opinions posted are those of one CFI, and do not necessarily represent the FAA or its lawyers.
Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
facebook.com/SportFlying
SportPilotExaminer.US
Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
facebook.com/SportFlying
SportPilotExaminer.US