What MOSAIC means for pilot training and airplane design, with Dan Johnson - Pilot's Discretion (58) 

Dan, thank you for all your hard work throughout the many years. We’re neighbors you’ve never heard of me, but I’ve certainly heard of you again thank you. And thank you for sharing all that wealth of information.

Love Dan's support of light sport and ultralight aviation. Thank you Dan! Thanks to Sporty's for helping share the message.

Thanks for taking the time to create and publish this content. It's very informative.

Impressive presentation, Dan! ....please don't retire yet.

What of FAR 103.7 ultralights. Many ultralights were removed from ultralight category because of weight. Why not relax or modify the rule on ultralights with respect to weight. Basically Many ultralight aircraft could still operate safely, ie. Stall speed, cruise speed, single occupancy, are still the same. restrictions would remain the same, no night flying, no flying in restricted airspace. It would allow Ultralight pilots to fly in relative comfort with enclosed cockpits. Basically fly in a safer aircraft. I believe that ultralights deserve some consideration for all of these reasons.

Great interview. Dan has always been a great supporter of light sport aviation. For those who have not read the mosiac NPRM 1. Weight from 1320lbs to 3000lbs plus 2. Speed from 120knots to 250knots 3. Constant speed prop 4. Retractable gear 5. Stall speed from 45knt to 54knt 6. Night flight( medical or basic med) 7. Four seat aircraft 8. Turbines and multi engine 9. Air work for hire

Great podcast about Mosaic

Hope ultralights rule change also, weight, speed and fuel etc. Wish they would make Kitfox type airplane ultralight.

Dan, why do you think the proposed 54 knot clean stall speed is unlikely to be increased in the final rule? Is there a better chance of changing that to a 54 knot stall speed in the landing configuration?

Do you think the KFA SAFARI XL will be available as a factory built option in the USA after MOSAIC?

There are 2 issues in MOSIAC that may create legal issues for private pilots. One is that sport pilots can carry 1 passenger. Private pilots can carry more than 1 but there is no training in the private pilot curriculum for carrying those extra passengers. The second is making sport pilots get an endorsement to fly at night after training. That will prove proficiency. Therefore, a private pilot with the same training with out that endorsement may be deemed “not proficient” in court in the event of an accident.

Would existing light sport aircraft be able to bump up there max takeoff weight? Provided there structure could handle it. An extra 30 pounds would be nice on a cross country.

Flight training? Will flight schools that use the 172’s now be able to solo LSA pilots? My nearest school with an LSA type is 4 hours away.

Question. As a certificated sport pilot can I work on my Grumman Yankee now without an A & P? Just curious. Thanks for any clarifications.

Does this Tank the price of existing LSA aircraft? Does it increase the price on the new MLSA type craft? A Piper sport at 100k or an RV 4,6,7, at 60k? Heck a Long EZ 40ish..

While many are stuck on what it does for light sport pilots, I’m not sure many LS pilots want to leave a beautiful new glass cockpit RV12 to go fly an old 172 or PA28 at the same speeds. I believe the best thing MOSAIC brings out will be consensus standard (ASTM) designed aircraft kits not constrained by the 51% rule of EAB, or the weight and speed restrictions of LSA, along with increased availability of builder assist programs. Ultimately higher performance aircraft than original light sport, built under ELSA and SLSA guidelines to keep costs down well below new part 23 certificated type aircraft. This will help modernize the GA fleet, while getting some of the really ratty old stuff off the flight lines.

Confused why people keep saying legacy 172, etc. What about a new 172 with a stall speed of 48knt?

Leave it to bureaucrats to wildly stab in the dark and needessly fumble simple issues. 1. What is the Purpose of the Light Sport pilot cert? A: Basically just fixing the previously fumbled recreational pilot cert without admitting to any mistake. 2. What is the purpose of the Sport aircraft certification category when aircraft limitations are set by the manufacturers? (Which was always the case, even with the old arbitrary normal/utility/aerobatic categories a POH could restrict certain uses and loadings.) Is it just a risk/testing category between experimental ameturebuilt and normal category suitable for public transport? eg good enough for pilots educated in the risk level but still more production than experimental in nature? Or was it to offer a category equivalent to the meaning of "Ultralight" or "Microlight" as it is used outside of the USA (aircraft under about 500 or 600Kg) A: ??? 3. The lack of medically caused accidents is likely because of medical certificates even if they are also looking for some irrelevent stuff, this is called "survior-bias" in formal statistics. (A survivor in this case meens passing the medical exam, not a literal survivor of a crash.) And I would argue there are a good number of accidents caused by medical issues that just aren't being properly acknowledged and recorded. Specifcially degraded cognative function. I know psychiatry is far from exacting, full of debate, and rather taboo on the political side so taking preventative regulatory action would be a minefield for all sides. But the NTSB should at least be considering it as a factor and stating its contribution to accidents in a much more explicit way that is useful for data analysis(with sufficient detail as to the subtype).

I think ultralights aren't't popular because the hours don't count towards any ratings or ATP. If they did I would have bought one.

I kind of feel like commenting on the rules might help the FAA fix things that a sport pilot might be able to take advantage of through a loophole. So I would rather not help the FAA lol

How bout some pictures?

I'd like to flight at night (if not, no problem) with the proper endorsement.

I don't get how this new rule will make aviation more accessible or less expensive? I'm just not getting that out of yet another explanation of this new Mosaic rules? I've watched now several videos on this and still, cement head here, not getting it. LOL

I just hope MOSAIC stays in the USA. Not wanted in Europe.