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Weight Increase Approved For Sonex And Waiex Aircraft

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Sonex recently announced an increase in the maximum gross weight for all Sonex and Waiex aircraft equipped with 100-horsepower engines. The approval comes after extensive engineering studies and flight tests, the new limit is now 1,220 pounds, a 70-pound boost from the previous 1,150-pound cap.

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MOSAIC on the Horizon

Plane and Pilot

The trouble is this openness only applies to the aircraft approval, and not to the regulations governing pilot certification or operating limitations. While the FAA sends representatives to serve on the F37 LSA committee, the entire agency gets only a single ballot vote, just like every other individual participating.