N Number Time

I just received my conversion kit last week for changing the old powered parachute into a brand new N-number flying machine. I have to admit I have not been putting much effort into getting myself or the machine switched over to the new specs. I guess it is time to buckle down and get started on this and hopefully not have a really nice piece of yard art before it is all said and done. This whole idea of getting your machine N numbered and getting your sport pilot is a kind of tricky ordeal. It is like you are shooting yourself in the foot with either you do first, because once you have either or , you are illegal to use the other until you have both. As of right now I wish they would have just left the powered parachutes alone, so we would not have to jump thru all the same hoops that a regular pilot does. I am about to send off for my N-number registration and that does not seem that bad, but I am dreading getting the aircraft passed, and also myself passing the sport pilot test. I will try to keep the blog updated as I go thru this process but be ready for some head-banging, cussing, and probably a lot of complaining.