Question MOSAIC, LSA, and your Piper

Scott,

Yes, Thanks for the article. My brain recoils at trying to figure out FAR stuff! I'm not quite sure what the FAA is trying to do here since they are including more planes but cutting out quite a few that it would appear "should" be included. In the long run it seems a good move but I hope they find a way to get more Cherokees included.

BTW, you inspired me to make my first comment on an FAR!

This discussion isn't over!

The comment period runs until October 23, 2023. Make your feelings known here: www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/0...hiness-certification

I wrote a more comprehensive article which is in the September 2023 issue of Piper Flyer. Should be in your mailbox soon if it's not there already.

Yeah, that is strange when you put it that way. Something to do with pre-stall airflow separation patterns in the region around the pitot?

The little black horizontal line at 57 CAS indicates identical CAS for IAS 50-52.5 when flaps are up. Odd.

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Piper J-3 Cub (33 knots Vs1!)
Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser (41 knots)
Piper PA-18 Super Cub, all models (41 knots)