mark wrote:

"Mark James Boyd" wrote in message
The US Sport Pilot initiative seems like it will be
fully approved in less than another year.

(we've been hearing this for several years now....snicker, snicker)

An excellent point. Look up "glider-trike" on google,
or read the US regs on non-glider pilots flying experimental
two seaters (like the Blanik), or notice that the Grob 109
has been used to get around the medical requirements, or
check out the regs for ultralight pilots through EAA, or
look at the "looseness" of experimental airworthiness
certificates (the builder gets to choose what category
and class).

Sneaky US pilots have been jumping from
airplane to "glider" legally for a while now with
nothing close to an "examiner or inspector" checking
their transition skills.

So will Sport Pilot come to fruition, or will
continued sneakiness be the norm? Hope springs
eternal...