Author Topic: future of air transportation? (Read 563 times)

bunch · « **Reply #15 on:** April 19, 2005, 02:04:14 PM »

I'd kind of though that of moller for a while, but was hoping i was wrong

mussie · « **Reply #16 on:** April 19, 2005, 02:08:13 PM »

With a useful load of 350lbs I could take out a GV.

Unless that includes the pilot then I will just be throwing darts I guess.

Meatwad · « **Reply #17 on:** April 19, 2005, 02:15:13 PM »

How about mounting some of those cheap little Estes rockets on it and have some strafing fun

spitfiremkv · « **Reply #18 on:** April 19, 2005, 05:36:22 PM »

t will definitely be a hit if the qualify it under LSA...
says it meets Ultralight FAR 103 so I don't think there'll be a problem.

Chairboy · « **Reply #19 on:** April 19, 2005, 06:24:30 PM »

Ultralight means you don't even need Sport Pilot license. If you can operate the throttle, you can fly it.

spitfiremkv · « **Reply #20 on:** April 19, 2005, 07:05:08 PM »

i thought all ultralights will be integrated in the LSA legislation?!?!

Chairboy · « **Reply #21 on:** April 19, 2005, 07:44:37 PM »

I'm pretty sure it'll stay the way it has been, where ultralights are as regulated as, say, hickies.

http://www.all-about-ultralights.com/faq.htm

You may be thinking of 'fat ultralights', which are actually E-LSA and fall under sport pilot rules.

spitfiremkv · « **Reply #22 on:** April 19, 2005, 07:47:50 PM »

ok I believe you..I don't care about the LSA cause I'm going for my private!;)

bunch · « **Reply #23 on:** April 19, 2005, 08:31:21 PM »

you will care when these nuts are flying around at your local uncontrolled field without radios, in the traffic patten at below your stall speed & landing on taxiways.

spitfiremkv · « **Reply #24 on:** April 19, 2005, 08:36:49 PM »

hmm good point. though I've never seen helidopters flying from uncontrolled fields.

Chairboy · « **Reply #25 on:** April 19, 2005, 08:49:29 PM »

How does LSA = landing on taxiways and being yahoos? If anything, LSA pilots will be MORE accountable then ultralight pilots because they'll be required to follow the FARs at penalty of having their certs revoked.

Also, the more people who fly, the better. Economy of scale.

bunch · « **Reply #26 on:** April 19, 2005, 11:08:28 PM »

I was complaining more about ultralights & copters...it's getting into the begiing of nice weather in OR & the best area airfield for teaching, learning & practice (KSPB - big runway, 2 instrument approaches, AWOS & no flight schools) is beinging to become a dangerous zoo again. I had a near incident there today with one of these twits...but i guess it makes for great SA experience, im much more alert there than when i got to conrolled or little used fields

Chairboy · « **Reply #27 on:** April 20, 2005, 12:34:18 AM »

I just went flying today at 77S (Creswell), and it's sure different from flying out of the controlled airspace I was in. I guess we gotta keep our eyes open out there.