You Can Be ‘Hands-on’ With Developing Future LSA Standards

ASTM International’s F37 Committee always welcomes new members, and you don’t need technical expertise.

Friday, April 01, 2022 at 10:49 AM ET

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ASTM F37 Committee chair Adam Morrison prepares to take one of his children up in his RANS S-6ES. [Courtesy: Adam Morrison]

Key Takeaways:

ASTM International's F37 Committee develops crucial consensus standards for Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) design, manufacturing, documentation, and quality.
These standards are vital for the LSA market, fostering innovation and rapid aircraft development, with safety enhancements quickly integrated due to a self-declarative compliance framework.
Comprising a diverse global membership, F37 continuously evolves standards (e.g., minimum useful load) and is actively preparing for the upcoming MOSAIC rulemaking to expand the LSA framework to new aircraft types.

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If someone told you that you could be part of ASTM International’s F37 Committee, you might get excited thinking you’ll be working on developing a new F/A-37 stealth fighter jet. Of course, that fighter only exists in cyberspace as a well-worn conspiracy theory.

ASTM’s F37 Committee (F37) is in fact a real thing, a very important part of the light sport aviation sector. The committee is responsible for developing standards that define the requirements for LSA design, manufacturing, documentation, and quality. Formed in 2002, F37 has more than 200 members from 22 countries. The group also includes 10 technical subcommittees that oversee more than 30 standards related to LSAs.