Comments on: Piper’s New Light Sport Aircraft

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:42:42 +0000

Where is the Jabiru engine? Don't trust Rotax.

By: Sport_Aircraft

Sport_Aircraft — Sat, 22 May 2010 11:16:04 +0000

Piper Sport’s idea is great. This will give the best result in light sport aircraft market. Light sport aircraft has weight around 700 kg. These aircraft are available at very less price as compared to others. Light sport aircraft are mainly used for adventure flight.

http://www.commercialpilottraining.net/FlightTraining/Light-Sport-Aircraft.htm

By: Stan

Stan — Sat, 15 May 2010 19:34:17 +0000

Jeremy, You certainly can fly this plane into any airfield you want, provided you are a private pilot or higher, or a sport pilot with a sign-off for class D,C, or B airspace.

By: romack

romack — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:20:28 +0000

wrong engine-period.

By: Terry Pitts

Terry Pitts — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:41:45 +0000

The PiperSport seems like a great idea. It offers performance. It already exists. I learned to fly in a J-3 in the early 80s. I loved it, but it isn't practical as a $100 hamburger airplane - you just can't get there from here! Think of the insurance costs for rentals on a tail dragger. No electrical system...

Tuesday I go for a cardiac catheterization. I don't know what the outcome will be, but I'd love to have access to something like the PiperSport if I can't get a new medical. (Not trying to change the subject, I know the rules/etc re: not renewing vs. failing, etc.)

This would be a great trainer and a fun cross-country machine.

By: Bob Brann

Bob Brann — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:30:05 +0000

Wrong Jeremy!
This is the greatest light plane since the J-3 Cub.
I learned in a J-3 in 1950, have owned 7 small planes and now a Piper Sport. It is more fun than the Cub, has better performance and visibility and is more comfortable.
I strongly suggest you take a demo ride.
Bob Brann

By: Jeremy Portillo

Jeremy Portillo — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:40:58 +0000

Just what we need, another overpriced, foreign built two seater that can't even fly into a controlled field. Why didn't Piper just bring back the Cub? It would sell like those hotcakes they're always talking about.