Performance capabilities of older generation SEP's
This post has been brought about by the sad accident recently at Barton and observations of the performance oif modern microlights and LSA's compared to older generation C150'/152's PA28 140's Tomahawks etc.
The newer Rotax powered aircraft seem to be able to get up to 300-400 feet before they even get to the end of the runway at Barton and yet you watch the older generation aircraft lumbering along and almost clawing their way into the sky.
There is going to be some inevitable questions at Barton and irrespective of whether the airfield or houses were there first the issue remains that an EFATO from 09 in an older generation aircraft is going to be significantly more perilous than in a modern aircraft. Is it time to retire some of these older aircraft and put minimum performance requirements in place to ensure that a safety margin exists - not just at Barton - but all similar airfields that have hazardous area at the end of the runway?
Just a thought.