[balloon-makers] LSA weight increase for LTA

[David Tanzer & Lori Bottom]

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>This is excellent news, Curtis!  I wonder
if any of the manufacturers will now jump on this bandwagon?  It also would
open the doors to LSA kit building.

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style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of cpack
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 2:17
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Subject: [balloon-makers] LSA
weight increase for LTA



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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The EAA has notified the membership in their latest online
newsletter the weight limits for LSA LTA has been increased.





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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>"An FAA direct final rule issued April 9 solves two
lingering light-sport aircraft (LSA) certification issues that EAA has been
working to fix since the original Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) Rule issued in
September 2004. The action allows special-LSA certification of amphibious
aircraft with a retractable landing gear, plus increases the maximum takeoff
weight for lighter-than-air LSA from 660 lbs. to 1,320 lbs."





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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thanks to all who worked on behalf of the increase. Many,
both near and far, worked to further this goal, some with methodical, detailed
analysis and others with imprompt meetings in the hall way or on the
tarmac. Now there is a practical weight limit for balloon manufactures who
want to produce LSA-LTA aircraft and kits. 





<span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Fly safe,





<span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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