On Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:57:49 +0100, Chris Wells
wrote:


Any reliable sources for that information?
So far the UL community hasn't seen any of it.

That's all I've heard recently from the UL community up
here...they're all saying in 2007 the FAA will be clamping down on fat
ultralights.

I don't have anything solid though, it's all hearsay. I've read a few
things in various places online about considerations for brakes,
starters etc. (such as Ultraflight Radio) but as far as I know it's all
being worked out still. I'm not sure where the "2007" stuff is, but
that's the year everyone is quoting.

"14CFR 21.191 Experimental certificates.
* * * *
(i) Operating light-sport aircraft. Operating a light-sport aircraft that-
(1) Has not been issued a U.S. or foreign airworthiness certificate and does
not meet the provisions of §103.1 of this chapter. An experimental certificate
will not be issued under this paragraph for these aircraft after August 31,
2007;"

That's where the "2007" is coming from. Through August 31st, 2007, the FAA will
allow a "fat ultralight" to be licensed as an Experimental Light Sport Aircraft.
The training exemptions for two-seat ultralights expire five months later. It's
certainly a pretty good guess that, after that date, the FAA will get a bit more
serious about enforcing Part 103 limits.

If your plane isn't currently registered and is not Part 103 compliant, you're
vulnerable if you don't convert. The EAA has details for this process at:

http://www.sportpilot.org/lsa/transi..._aircraft.html

Ron Wanttaja