Doug G. Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 FAR 91.146 ((5) & (9) state that charitable, nonprofit, and community event flights must have a standard certificated plane flown by a private pilot. young Eagles guidelines say you "must hold an appropriate Airman's Certificate (Sport Pilot or greater)." There is no mention of the type of aircraft. Are Young Eagle flights somehow exempted from 91.146? Can I, as a Sport Pilot, do Young Eagle flights in my FD CTLS? Doug G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 I'm interested in the answer. I've done two with my local EAA chapter (Blairsville, GA). At each, fully half the planes utilized were Experimental or Light Sport or both. Including mine. Really hope we're not doing anything wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 To my knowledge you aren't allowed to do this as an LSA or Sport pilot. If I'm wrong someone jump in, but this is what I was taught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Me too, Roger. I was surprised by the EAA Young Eagles brochure. I would like to do flights for our chapter, but want some clarity before I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 http://www.youngeagles.org/volunteers/resources/content/FAA%20Air%20Tour%20Letter.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Thanks, that helps. From that it sounds like we could fly for any charitable, nonprofit, or community event as long as it is not a fund raiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Good citation, Eddie. Looks like that answers the question. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airhound Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 What if the sponsor supplies gas, can it be accepted and since we are taking all the risks as PIC does the EAA need to be indemnified if they are the sponsor..?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 The EAA automatically provides additional insurance. I don't think we can accept free fuel, although it becomes less clear if an FBO decides to discount fuel for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 The EAA automatically provides additional insurance. I don't think we can accept free fuel, although it becomes less clear if an FBO decides to discount fuel for the day. I do lots of these flights. As of now, you can't accept any free fuel, though EAA has requested an exemption from the FAA so that can happen. I agree it isn't clear about the FBO discount that sometimes is offered; frankly, I just don't worry with it. As part of your pre-flight ritual, you are required to have the parents sign releases and you also fill out paperwork that goes to EAA to establish a record for the Young Eagle that also makes him/her eligible for flight training and scholarships. It's a great program. Your local EAA chapter probably has a Young Eagle coordinator you can contact to get set up; if not, contact EAA headquarters Young Eagle folks directly. They'll send you a kit and assign you a Young Eagle pilot number. (Of course, you have to be an EAA member.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 I am new to my chapter, but they do many Young Eagle events throughout the area in the Spring and Fall. They just don't know much about Light Sport...yet. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 I am new to my chapter, but they do many Young Eagle events throughout the area in the Spring and Fall. They just don't know much about Light Sport...yet. :-) Let me encourage you to do what I did and put together a presentation about it for them. There's no one better to talk about it than someone flying it...and there are a lot of misconceptions and prejudices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMcCand - N248CT Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 I had a curious experience on a Young Eagle day. A boy scout troup had shown up. The scouts have a rule that no individual kid can be alone with an adult. So, no scouts could fly in a 2 seat aircraft. (well, unless one is a pilot....) . There was no issue using an LSA on regular YE days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Andy, I plan on a presentation soon. Now that I have my LSRM I have a better understanding myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I had a curious experience on a Young Eagle day. A boy scout troup had shown up. The scouts have a rule that no individual kid can be alone with an adult. So, no scouts could fly in a 2 seat aircraft. (well, unless one is a pilot....) . There was no issue using an LSA on regular YE days. The Scouts are different birds (even though I used to be one). Last time I looked, they were not allowing intro flights in Light Sport; pilots had to have a private or higher certificate and aircraft were supposed to be standard category only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMcCand - N248CT Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I never got past the 2 seat limitation. At the time, I was a private pilot (now sport) flying an LSA. Didn't know about standard airworthiness , thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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