On Feb 17, 9:51 pm, "Wayne Paul" wrote:
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On Feb 17, 7:13 pm, wrote:

The LSA max cruise speed is limited to 120 knots at any altitude up
to 10k feet msl (LSA rated pilot only) not VNE which is not defined.

Has the unpowered LSA (Glider) regs been change from a VNE limit of 120
Kts? I know powered LSA have a Cruise limit of 120 kts. However, the last
time I checked, LSA (Glider) limit was still a VNE of 120 Kts. Has
reason prevailed a the Vne limit been removed? If so, could you please
give me a reference?

Wayne
HP-14 "6F"
http://www.soaridaho.com/

According to the following link, glider are still limited to a Vne of 120
kts.http://www.sportpilot.org/learn/sp_rule.pdf

Wayne
HP-14 "6F"http://www.soaridaho.com/

Hi Gang
I stand corrected. You all are right a LSA glider is limited to 120
knots
VNE (SparrowHawk 123 knots) and a max stall speed of 45 knots.
Surely these are yet more reasons to never register a glider in
the LSA category. There are no speed limitations for a glider
(non powered ultra light vehicle!) in Part 103 nor for regular
gliders.
OK Guys and Gals convince me - give me a single reason, just a
single rational reason to register a glider as a LSA despite the
multitude of reasons not to do so.
Dave