Locally I have not seen much about the Sport Pilot Licensing effort, has it
had an effect in your area?

I had hoped years ago when the plan first surfaced it would bring in a new
era in Aviation in America.  Perhaps it will never hit its mark without the
weight of the aircraft allowing use of engines from the automobile market?
Lets face it a significant cost to each aircraft is the engine.

I know that my goal of designing and building a V/STOL aircraft for private
use is not going to fit in the Sport Pilot weight class, and it sure would
add safety to any flight plan...

So whats the chance of pushing that weight class further along?

With the advent of modern computer systems each would be pilot can receive
aid in flight rules, navigation, flight planning, have available in flight
warning systems, flight control aids, and practice on flight simulators for
that particular day's flight plan, this allows any pilot to master VFR hops
with 20 hours of certified flight instruction and a valid drivers license...

I sure look forward to the day...

GFCurtis Jr.


Not so you would notice it. I got 4 or 5 more landing today in a Citabria
and the brand new CC (Cheap Chinese) Cessna Skycatcher sits there unflown. From the looks
of it was designed by a new engineer as there are several aerodynamic mistakes
every old Cessna out there does not have. Cessna probably fired all the old guys
that knew how to design an airplane :)

Paul Lamar