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and other agencies. Because FAA is responsible for
approving and certifying products that use any alternative
fuel, we have asked the agency to convene a working
group to help manage the safety, technical, logistical, and
economic issues to ensure the best possible outcome for all
concerned.
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restrooms are open 24/7, and bicycles are available for use
free of charge. For additional information or assistance with
ground transportation, call 920-854-9711 (www.friendsofep
hraimgibraltarairport.com).
Off the tip of Door County is “Washington Island,”
known for its annual fish boil, held in mid July. You can
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the problems being encountered in the field with on-going
airworthiness of these aircraft caused by illegal or noncompliant
maintenance procedures. First, and of greatest
importance, the regulations have been changed to make it
clear that aircraft originally issued S-LSA airworthiness
certificates which have been downgraded to Experimental
Light Sport Aircraft (E-LSA) by their owners, need not
comply with the maintenance manuals and procedures
prescribed by the manufacturers for S-LSAs.
In addition, converted E-LSA owners may now do
their own maintenance, and perform the annual condition
inspection with the 16-hour training and Light Sport
Repairman Certificate with the “inspection” rating, rather
So, while we are very busy behind the scenes on this
issue, don’t expect to see any immediate changes. Rest
assured AOPA will make certain everyone concerned takes
the needs of the entire general aviation community into
account at every step along the way.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Learn more about this and other issues
that affect your flying at www.AOPA.org.
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either fly there and land on one of two turf runways 14/32,
2230 X 150 feet, and 04/22, 1300 X 125 feet (2P2), or take
a ferry. For ground transportation call the airport manager
at 920-847-2522 or Cherry Train Tours at 920-847-2546.
For additional information on Ephraim-Fish Creek, call
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than requiring an A&P or Light Sport Repairman with
the “maintenance” rating do the repairs and make the
inspection, as was required when the aircraft held a S-LSA
airworthiness certificate.
The second significant change for maintenance of
S-LSAs requires owners and operators to retain a record
of the current status of applicable safety directives issued
by manufacturers. This will help ensure the continued
airworthiness of these aircraft, and allow owners and
operators to better track these directives and address some
of the paperwork compliance issues that have been noted in
earlier articles in this column.
Other Changes or Withdraw
Of Proposed Changes
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The changes discussed in this article are those felt to be
of most significance to the most pilots, flight instructors
and aircraft owners. Other action, either rule changes or
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62 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2010 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE
While the Sport Pilot/Light Sport Aircraft movement
hasn’t taken the world by storm, as some predicted, almost
six years into this new era, no one can doubt that it is here
to stay, has become an established segment of aviation in
its own right, and will continue to grow and play an even
larger role in the future. That the Sport Pilot rules have
come through their first major review still substantially
intact, with many actual improvements made, is additional
proof of these facts. The basic design and philosophy of the
Sport Pilot/Light Sport Aircraft concept has survived this
major test with flying colors!
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