Fri Nov 08, 2019 12:34 am
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^^^^^^^ AIUI, by the association(s) * (BHGA? ), with the tacit approval of the CAA......In the same way, LAA are delegated responsibility for homebuilts and orphans and Microlights, which started with minimalist rag-and-tube designs such as Weedhopper (3 axis?) and hang-gliders with a suspended powered pod.
Now, of course, we have 70-100MPH Flexwings and sleek composite conventional aircraft sidling into the category by virtue of weight and wing-loading (stall-speed) limitations being met.
I appreciate there's a big grey -area where some Microlights are administered by the LAA whilst the majority are with the BMAA The situation is only going to get more untidy if the 600 KG limit is adopted.
-Probably another reason the latter 2 organisations are suggesting to their members that a merger should be considered. ...Oh, and the issue of Microlight Pilot's licences has now been "farmed-out" to the BMAA.
I believe there is a revival of "Hangar-queens" being resurrected and converted to SSDR and I see a compelling case for this as a means of avoiding the annual Permit cost and inspection charges..
Then, of course, you have the newish Nanolight class, which, (AIUI) is a temporary trial-class.
Neither of the latter two are falling out of the sky, so one can possibly conclude that the airworthiness regulations are somewhat over-zealous in their requirements.
As you probably all know, I'm not a qualified pilot, but I have flown a bit in both fixed and flexwings and take a keen interest in the hobby.
* Admittedly, supervision (membership) is voluntary and I think Nanos fall into this group as well, they have the advantage of a very good association members' 3-rd party insurance deal which must ,surely, attract membership.
Now, of course, we have 70-100MPH Flexwings and sleek composite conventional aircraft sidling into the category by virtue of weight and wing-loading (stall-speed) limitations being met.
I appreciate there's a big grey -area where some Microlights are administered by the LAA whilst the majority are with the BMAA The situation is only going to get more untidy if the 600 KG limit is adopted.
-Probably another reason the latter 2 organisations are suggesting to their members that a merger should be considered. ...Oh, and the issue of Microlight Pilot's licences has now been "farmed-out" to the BMAA.
I believe there is a revival of "Hangar-queens" being resurrected and converted to SSDR and I see a compelling case for this as a means of avoiding the annual Permit cost and inspection charges..
Then, of course, you have the newish Nanolight class, which, (AIUI) is a temporary trial-class.
Neither of the latter two are falling out of the sky, so one can possibly conclude that the airworthiness regulations are somewhat over-zealous in their requirements.
As you probably all know, I'm not a qualified pilot, but I have flown a bit in both fixed and flexwings and take a keen interest in the hobby.
* Admittedly, supervision (membership) is voluntary and I think Nanos fall into this group as well, they have the advantage of a very good association members' 3-rd party insurance deal which must ,surely, attract membership.