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Mel 08-27-2008 07:29 AM

Can't be done!
 
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Originally Posted by RVjim (Post 251437)

I heard recently that registering an existing homebuilt design as a LSA can increase the value of the homebuilt. However, this could have been idle speculation, because of the current selling price of LSA's. Anyone know about this?

Regards,
Jim Ayers

You cannot register an existing homebuilt design as LSA unless the kit manufacturer offers it as an E-LSA kit. You would have to register it as "amateur-built." It can still be flown by a sport pilot if it meets light sport parameters.

allbee 08-27-2008 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by pierre smith (Post 250359)
.....powerlines have claimed quite a few. From my Ag experience, if you're going to fly down a river or canyon, look left and right continuously, since the towers or power poles will show up and THEN you'll more easily find the powerlines in advance.

Be safe,


I never fly low if those things are there, what I do is pick an area that I like, then fly no lower than about 200ft and check real close for power lines and such. I ain't stuppiiid. After an area is checked real good than I put it as a low and slow fun spot. Out west these areas are real easy to find. I have mountains near by and when the winds are good and the weather is clear I fly into them. I've taken mountain flying classes and the first thing they teach ya is to go slow and off to one side, the right side works best, this does two things, it allows you to have an out by being able to make a turn and go back out, and it allows you to hang wide and look into your next turn. On that one you can be hanging wide left or right. thanks for the concern.

thevintageflyer 04-13-2011 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RVjim (Post 250084)
Bob Each is building a RV-4. He hasn't decided on an engine yet. It's between a Cont. O-200 or a Lyc. 235. Bob is concerned that the Lyc. 235 will have to much power.

We refer to his RV-4 as a LSA-4, or sometimes as a Harmon Rocket 1/2. Bob is concerned about the 120 knot restriction for an LSA.

Regards,
Jim Ayers
Modified RV-4/Harmon Rocket 2 Lyc. IO-540 engine & MT 4 blade propeller

PS The third plane being built in my hangar is Mark Swaney's F-1 Rocket with a Lyc. IO-540 engine with a 4 blade MT propeller.

Jim,

Can you give us an update on your friend Bob's RV-4 LSA? How far along is the project?

Regards,


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