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| Subject: | FAA needs our comments re: LSA rule change by 1/24! |
--> Seaplane-List message posted by: "Paul Seehafer" <av8rps@tznet.com>
Hey Gang, the FAA is asking us to submit comments on adding amphibians to
the Light Sport Aircraft Rule. This has been a long time coming, and we
desperately need support.
I realize not everyone cares about flying an amphibious Light Sport
Aircraft. But there are many that do. And many of these people are highly
experienced amphibian pilots that are getting older and their medicals are
costing them a small fortune to maintain. Plus, there are lots of others
that just want to be able to have the option should they decide to ever use
it.
Did you know you can fly an ultralight that is amphibious with zero
training? But a 10,000 hour certified pilot that has been flying amphibs
his whole life can't operate a LSA as an amphib if he opts to fly LSA's
without a medical. Something wrong with that picture. But now's our
opportunity to try and make things right with the FAA. But they need to
hear from us by 1/24!
Please read below for the details on how to submit your comment to the
proposed FAA rule change. And thanks in advance for your support!
Paul Seehafer
(from the internet talk show, ULTRAFLIGHT RADIO;)
Dan Defelici, Sport Aircraft Works
Dan Defelici joins us to talk about a Notice for Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
that will permit the Czech Aircraft Works to be issued a special
airworthiness certificate in the light-sport category for the Mermaid
aircraft. This is significant because the Mermaid aircraft is an amphibious
aircraft equipped with landing gear that can be retracted and extended while
in flight. This has been a problem with the Light Sport Aircraft rules
because of the language pertaining to amphibs. This NPRM has a very short
fuse since the comment period ends on January 24, 2006. This is a chance for
the sport aviation community to come together to help change the rules for
the better. Sport Aircraft Works
(And from the Czech Aircraft Works Website)
The FAA has told us they are writing a new NPRM to fix some
ambiguities and errors in the LSA rule. They plan to correct their error
with the amphibious gear issue by allowing retractable gear in amphibs as
they originally intended. This is excellent news but could take months. Chip
Erwin, the director of Czech Aircraft Works, has written a petition to the
FAA to allow LSA certification of the Mermaid now. The FAA has accepted and
puiblished this petition. They are now asking for comments.
This is your chance to be heard where it can really count. The comment
period ENDS 24 JANUARY 2006. So please send you comments in ASAP. The FAA
will make their decision shortly after the comment period ends.
The FAA likes to hear things like why this is in the public interest,
why it is important to the industry, and in the interest of safety.
Statements made with substants count the most. (Keep them short or summarize
your opinion in first few lines.)
To read the petition and to submit your comments go to
http://dms.dot.gov/submit/dspSubmission.cfm follow the instructions for
submitting comments on the electronic docket site. Or fax to 1-202-493-2251.
Refer to Docket No: FAA-2005-23030
Operating administration: FAA
Docket existence: Does Exist
Document title: Czech Aircraft Works - Exemption/Rulemaking
Thank you for your support.
Danny
You can listen to the only All-Ultralight and Light Sport
Aviation Radio Show on the Internet
and...
Check Out The Schedule of Ultralight and Light Sport Aviation
Events Below
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mornings right here on the web at www.ultraflightradio.com at 10:00am
Eastern Standard Time and 7:00am Pacific Time. But you don't have to hear it
live to hear it.
You can also hear (previous shows) at the show archive. We
make it convenient for you.
If you are in the U.S., you can call toll-free:
1-888-514-2100. If you are somewhere that the toll-free number does not
work, you can reach us at 1-858-268-3068.
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| Subject: | Re: FAA needs our comments re: LSA rule change by 1/24! |
--> Seaplane-List message posted by: "shorty" <shortnaked@golden.net>
http://lazair.com/kitfox/index.php?act=ST&f=3&t=172
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Seehafer" <av8rps@tznet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 2:01 PM
Subject: Seaplane-List: FAA needs our comments re: LSA rule change by 1/24!
> --> Seaplane-List message posted by: "Paul Seehafer" <av8rps@tznet.com>
>
> Hey Gang, the FAA is asking us to submit comments on adding amphibians to
> the Light Sport Aircraft Rule. This has been a long time coming, and we
> desperately need support.
>
> I realize not everyone cares about flying an amphibious Light Sport
> Aircraft. But there are many that do. And many of these people are
> highly
> experienced amphibian pilots that are getting older and their medicals are
> costing them a small fortune to maintain. Plus, there are lots of others
> that just want to be able to have the option should they decide to ever
> use
> it.
>
> Did you know you can fly an ultralight that is amphibious with zero
> training? But a 10,000 hour certified pilot that has been flying amphibs
> his whole life can't operate a LSA as an amphib if he opts to fly LSA's
> without a medical. Something wrong with that picture. But now's our
> opportunity to try and make things right with the FAA. But they need to
> hear from us by 1/24!
>
> Please read below for the details on how to submit your comment to the
> proposed FAA rule change. And thanks in advance for your support!
>
> Paul Seehafer
>
>
> (from the internet talk show, ULTRAFLIGHT RADIO;)
>
> Dan Defelici, Sport Aircraft Works
> Dan Defelici joins us to talk about a Notice for Proposed Rulemaking
> (NPRM)
> that will permit the Czech Aircraft Works to be issued a special
> airworthiness certificate in the light-sport category for the Mermaid
> aircraft. This is significant because the Mermaid aircraft is an
> amphibious
> aircraft equipped with landing gear that can be retracted and extended
> while
> in flight. This has been a problem with the Light Sport Aircraft rules
> because of the language pertaining to amphibs. This NPRM has a very short
> fuse since the comment period ends on January 24, 2006. This is a chance
> for
> the sport aviation community to come together to help change the rules for
> the better. Sport Aircraft Works
>
> (And from the Czech Aircraft Works Website)
>
> The FAA has told us they are writing a new NPRM to fix some
> ambiguities and errors in the LSA rule. They plan to correct their error
> with the amphibious gear issue by allowing retractable gear in amphibs as
> they originally intended. This is excellent news but could take months.
> Chip
> Erwin, the director of Czech Aircraft Works, has written a petition to
> the
> FAA to allow LSA certification of the Mermaid now. The FAA has accepted
> and
> puiblished this petition. They are now asking for comments.
>
> This is your chance to be heard where it can really count. The
> comment
> period ENDS 24 JANUARY 2006. So please send you comments in ASAP. The FAA
> will make their decision shortly after the comment period ends.
>
> The FAA likes to hear things like why this is in the public interest,
> why it is important to the industry, and in the interest of safety.
> Statements made with substants count the most. (Keep them short or
> summarize
> your opinion in first few lines.)
>
> To read the petition and to submit your comments go to
> http://dms.dot.gov/submit/dspSubmission.cfm follow the instructions for
> submitting comments on the electronic docket site. Or fax to
> 1-202-493-2251.
>
> Refer to Docket No: FAA-2005-23030
> Operating administration: FAA
> Docket existence: Does Exist
> Document title: Czech Aircraft Works - Exemption/Rulemaking
>
> Thank you for your support.
>
> Danny
>
>
> You can listen to the only All-Ultralight and Light Sport
> Aviation Radio Show on the Internet
>
>
> and...
>
> Check Out The Schedule of Ultralight and Light Sport Aviation
> Events Below
>
>
> UltraFlight Radio can now be found live on Tuesday
> mornings right here on the web at www.ultraflightradio.com at 10:00am
> Eastern Standard Time and 7:00am Pacific Time. But you don't have to hear
> it
> live to hear it.
>
> You can also hear (previous shows) at the show archive.
> We
> make it convenient for you.
>
> If you are in the U.S., you can call toll-free:
> 1-888-514-2100. If you are somewhere that the toll-free number does not
> work, you can reach us at 1-858-268-3068.
>
>
>
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