dicel87
Well Known Member
Driving in to work this morning, wondering what is happening at the FAA with my medical, I started thinking about the Light Sport Pilot and Light Sport Aircraft initiative. So I just wanted to throw this out for discussion and thought.....
Theres no kit I like as much as Vans series but none fit the LSA limitations. So my thought was that, were I king for a day (instead of a court jester most days) I would have a Vans design thats LSA compatible.
Why would I think thats a good idea? Several reasons
1) Vans has a huge base of dedicated and loyal customers. But time does march on...and some will lose medicals as they get older yet still want to fly. If Vans had an LSA, then those previous RV drivers might jump at the chance to get back into the air with Vans product
2) Most things I have read indicate that the LSP initiative is a way to bring younger folks, and those who arent sure they want to lay out the time and money for a full PPL. If there was an available Vans plane that fit their flying mission profile then they might go for it....and get hooked then get the PPL and step up to a regular Vans design.
3) The only other aluminum plane that I found that meets the LSA is the Zenith 601. Some like it, some dont.....but it would be another choice in the market place.
So there's my .02 on that topic.
Scott
Theres no kit I like as much as Vans series but none fit the LSA limitations. So my thought was that, were I king for a day (instead of a court jester most days) I would have a Vans design thats LSA compatible.
Why would I think thats a good idea? Several reasons
1) Vans has a huge base of dedicated and loyal customers. But time does march on...and some will lose medicals as they get older yet still want to fly. If Vans had an LSA, then those previous RV drivers might jump at the chance to get back into the air with Vans product
2) Most things I have read indicate that the LSP initiative is a way to bring younger folks, and those who arent sure they want to lay out the time and money for a full PPL. If there was an available Vans plane that fit their flying mission profile then they might go for it....and get hooked then get the PPL and step up to a regular Vans design.
3) The only other aluminum plane that I found that meets the LSA is the Zenith 601. Some like it, some dont.....but it would be another choice in the market place.
So there's my .02 on that topic.
Scott