Despite AOPA Crowing, Game-Changing LSA/Homebuilt Effort Was the Result of a Multi-Year EAA Effort
First of all, if you've seen the breathless AOPA "Breaking News" alerts, don't be fooled. They didn't break the news and their reports, which all but ignore EAA, are not the result of an AOPA effort, but primarily that of EAA. Again.
We've been talking to EAA's Jack Pelton and others all weekend and just received additional 'on the record' data to accompany the story we broke a few days ago.
According to EAA, the proposed weight limit change to 3,600 pounds for light-sport aircraft is part of the current discussions between EAA and FAA prior to any broad MOSAIC (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certificates