Comments on: Flying into the Future http://www.jetwhine.com/2007/01/flying-into-the-future/ Aviation buzz and bold opinion Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:11:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Eric http://www.jetwhine.com/2007/01/flying-into-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Eric Tue, 16 Jan 2007 04:55:19 +0000 http://www.jetwhine.com/?p=54#comment-105 Haha, I was surprised too - some friends and I noticed it when studying for our CFI course, and it was totally unexpected. I have a feeling it's a combination of factors - the AOPA's involvement, for one, and the fact that LSA in general is targeted at a broader swath of the public than a private or recreational rating. After all, there were less than 600 recreational licenses ever issued, so perhaps the FAA realized that for the program to be a success it needed to be more accessible. Haha, I was surprised too – some friends and I noticed it when studying for our CFI course, and it was totally unexpected. I have a feeling it’s a combination of factors – the AOPA’s involvement, for one, and the fact that LSA in general is targeted at a broader swath of the public than a private or recreational rating. After all, there were less than 600 recreational licenses ever issued, so perhaps the FAA realized that for the program to be a success it needed to be more accessible.

]]> By: rob http://www.jetwhine.com/2007/01/flying-into-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-104 rob Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:06:25 +0000 http://www.jetwhine.com/?p=54#comment-104 And that's a great comment Eric, but that must be some kind of mistake. I think there's some sort of rule somewhere that says the Feds are not allowed to make anything easy. I'll let you know what I think after I read it too. And that’s a great comment Eric, but that must be some kind of mistake. I think there’s some sort of rule somewhere that says the Feds are not allowed to make anything easy.

I’ll let you know what I think after I read it too.

]]> By: rob http://www.jetwhine.com/2007/01/flying-into-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-103 rob Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:03:48 +0000 http://www.jetwhine.com/?p=54#comment-103 Actually, I was referring to the 3-4 gallons of fuel these engines burn per hour Drake. When you consider that many will burn auto gas which often runs $1.50 a gallon less than 100LL, the operating costs differences with LSAs can be pretty significant. Actually, I was referring to the 3-4 gallons of fuel these engines burn per hour Drake.

When you consider that many will burn auto gas which often runs $1.50 a gallon less than 100LL, the operating costs differences with LSAs can be pretty significant.

]]> By: Drake Ferruzzi http://www.jetwhine.com/2007/01/flying-into-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Drake Ferruzzi Sat, 13 Jan 2007 16:12:26 +0000 http://www.jetwhine.com/?p=54#comment-93 I was just wondering when you said 3-4 hour range which could be used for traveling is their room for baggage also? I was just wondering when you said 3-4 hour range which could be used for traveling is their room for baggage also?

]]> By: Eric http://www.jetwhine.com/2007/01/flying-into-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Eric Sat, 13 Jan 2007 15:38:17 +0000 http://www.jetwhine.com/?p=54#comment-91 Yeah, LSA is a very exciting field, and companies like Cessna getting into it validates what you're saying. The new regulations finally open up aviation to thousands of new pilots, very probably getting them flying faster than ever before. Have you checked the LSA section in the 2006 or 2007 FARs? If you haven't, take a look at 61 subpart J - it's safe to say that it's the first to be written in plain english (61.307 - What tests do I have to take to obtain a sport pilot certificate?)! If this is where the FAA is going with their regulations, I'm all for it. Yeah, LSA is a very exciting field, and companies like Cessna getting into it validates what you’re saying. The new regulations finally open up aviation to thousands of new pilots, very probably getting them flying faster than ever before.

Have you checked the LSA section in the 2006 or 2007 FARs? If you haven’t, take a look at 61 subpart J – it’s safe to say that it’s the first to be written in plain english (61.307 – What tests do I have to take to obtain a sport pilot certificate?)! If this is where the FAA is going with their regulations, I’m all for it.

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