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The Light Sport Aeronaut: Windy (lsaeronaut.blogspot.com) "He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again." ~Tacitus

So, the next trick is getting back out.

I tell my passengers to just step on the seat and wriggle in. I use the handhold on the glare shield and the metal support between the seats to "hoist" myself in without stepping on the seat. With practice, like anything else, it gets easier.

Hi Ron and welcome. Congrats on the SportCruiser purchase. I have a 2010 PiperSport hangared at Tampa Exec (KVDF). I hope we can meet up at Sun & Fun.

Welcome. What airport will you be using?

Welcome to the forum, Doc! You're going to love the SportCruiser.

Hi. I'm in the Tampa area and love flying in Florida. If the FAA says no, then you are not eligible for LSA either. See 14 CFR 61.23(c)(2), Have been found eligible for the issuance of at least a third class airman medical certificate at the time of his or her most recent application (if the person has applied for a medical certificate); Not have had his or her most recently issued medical certificate (if the person has held a medical certificate) suspended or revoked or most recent Authorization for a Special Issuance of a Medical Certificate withdrawn; and Not know or have reason to know of any medical condition that would make that person unable to operate a light-sport aircraft in a safe manner. see: Frequently Asked Questions About Sport Pilot - AOPA

The nose strut is the weakest part of the airplane (IMHO). Unfortunately I've had each generation on Sally. Contact Certus (https://www.certusaircraft.com/) to get a quote. Try this link for additional information: https://lsaeronaut.blogspot.com/2012/11/at-us-sport-aircraft.html

Glad to hear they've been helpful. Be sure to fly with a CFI to get additional insight.

Welcome Joe! Good luck with your training. This blog post may provide some insight: https://lsaeronaut.blogspot.com/2018/10/pre-buy.html

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That would be me.