The FAA has announced some proposed new rules that will significantly affect light sport aviation. Basically, they are proposing to limit operations to single seat flights (initially in SLSA aircraft transitioning to ELSA status). This proposal demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of the history of light sport aviation and the requirements for 2 seat operations. Presented in the disguise of instructions to safety inspectors and DARs the proposed regulations will negatively impact the future of recreational aviation.
For more information see this article in Powered Sport Flying Magazine and to read the proposed FAA document see this link .
Showing posts with label bad ideas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bad ideas. Show all posts
Monday
Saturday
Trouble With The Neighbors
Neighbors giving you problems, nowhere to turn? Mount a canon on your trike or flex wing microlight. Part way down this page of WWI aviation photographs is one of a cannon mounted in place of the engine on an aircraft.
I suspect the recoil from firing might induce some pitch stability problems though.
Ohh and don’t forget to update your weight and balance form after you finish mounting your canon. I don’t know whether this is considered a major modification by the FAA. Will have to get some advice on that.
Hat tip The Vintage Aviator via Trike Pilot Social
I suspect the recoil from firing might induce some pitch stability problems though.
Ohh and don’t forget to update your weight and balance form after you finish mounting your canon. I don’t know whether this is considered a major modification by the FAA. Will have to get some advice on that.
Hat tip The Vintage Aviator via Trike Pilot Social
Friday
The Government is out to get us, the Death of Aerotrekking?
Those who have never flown a weight shift control light sport aircraft or ultralight trike seem to always have an opinion, frequently negative. For some reason if it does not have an enclosed cabin, a tail, weigh several thousand pounds, and cost hundreds to thousands of dollars/hr to operate it must be dangerous. But geesh, I didn’t know the Air Force had decided to do something about it. This call for proposals from the Air Force is looking for a “non-lethal weapon utilizing net launching technology” to take out utralight aircraft/paratroppers. This Counter Ultra Light Aircraft/Paratrooper System (CULAPS) system will be based on a ground launched lightweight net which will enclose the aircraft and spoil the lift causing it to gently come down. They would like it to be light weight (man/vehicle held) and have a vertical range greater than 500 ft. Oh and it should be automated for remote operation so sensors can set it off.
Somebody watched this video on how to catch a bird and decided it would work for aircraft.
Hat tip to Skydog Skyblog
Somebody watched this video on how to catch a bird and decided it would work for aircraft.
Hat tip to Skydog Skyblog
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