From: Chuck Scrivner [mailto:goflyslow2@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 5:32 PM
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Sport_Aircraft] Re: A sail plane may be ncie but. . . . . . . . .




The very original question was "Why Sport Pilot at all"?


For the Certificated pilot that has lost their medical, an avenue for
powered flight has been in effect for over 60 years. It only requires
3 hours training (well worth it) AND at the same time, serves as a
BFR (which is needed anyway to fly Sport Planes)

The aircraft (motorglider) may be a more restrictive design, ...but
less restrictive than Sport Planes.

For the new student, wanting a less costly and less time consuming
avenue for powered flight, the minimum requirements are 10 hours.
(as opposed to 20 hours for Sport Pilot.

AND, the Pilot Certificate is accepted internationally as the "gold
Standard".....unlike Sport Pilot (Holdeer does not meet ICAO
Standards)

WITH Sport Pilot, comes the good news that ANT Private Pilot may
transition to another Rating with just a Simple endorsement.

Therefor, With just 10 hours of Glider Flight training and
Certification, the new pilot may Fly ANY SPORT compliant Airplane
with a simple endorsement. (A 10 hours savings PLUS....he gets to
fly many more types of aircraft. If he chooses to Registered his
experimental powered aircraft as a glider, or purchases a 
motorglider, the new pilot is not limited to the sport Pilot
restrictions of day only, altitude, visibility etc, etc.

The aircraft (motorglider) also has a few less requirements (no ELT
required and no Transponder required in Mode-C and above 10,000 ft) A
small cost savings is noted.........have you priced transponders and
the biannual recertification requirements?

IF a student is capable and has the money for a Private Pilot ASEL,
then by all means, he should do that first.......then, the glider
Cert, if he's at all interested, is only 3 hours.

This forum is related mostly to new, uncertificated Pilots...with
ultralight experience, who are trying to comply with the Regs.

The above is a viable alternative, especially in view of the lack of
infrastructure at this point for Sport Pilot.

And, for those U/L pilots, flying a glider/motorglider will be second
nature..........the lessons will go quickly. They already know how to
use the rudder and already have the flight experience.......they are
not starting from scratch
Chuck

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