You have all mistakenly assumed that the Max speed
limit set by the Sport Pilot initiatve equates to Vne.
It does not.

It is defined as maximum speed at level flight with
full thrust.

You are all correct that The Sport Pilot initiatve
is inappropriate as it relates to soaring.

ie; As a new 'sport student' in the Glider category,
17 hours instruction is required. It's only 10 now.

As a Private Pilot, only 3 hours instruction is required,
AND serves as the Private Pilots BFR.

The prime aspect of the Sport Pilot initiatve is the
'Driver license Medical'. Most Sport Pilots will
come from the ranks of Private Pilots that are unable
to obtain a 3rd class medical.

These guys may have not flown for years. The only requirement
will be to obtain a BFR and be endorsed for make and
model of aircraft. At this point, this INCLUDES Gliders
that fit the S.P definition related to wt, speeds,
px.

There is no requirement for launch endorsment (aero-ground
-self) There IS a 10,000ft max alt. restriction.

The endorsment may be from any CFI-G or a person like
me, a Former Ultralight instuctor, GRANDFATHERED as
a Sport Pilot instructor.

I contend that a 'no-Medical' has Always been available
to those Pilots unable to get the Class 3. And, that
the Self launch Motorgliders curently available provide
much greater privilages and less restrictions than
Sport Pilot and even P.P airplane in some cases.

Chuck