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Sport Pilot: Meeting LSA Stall Performance Limitations

Tyson V. Rininger
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Fixed, non-deployable aids like vortex generators are permitted on Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) to reduce stall speed, provided they help meet the 45-knot stall speed limit confirmed during Phase 1 flight testing.
  • Previous information regarding colorblindness for sport pilots was incorrect; the only restriction for a colorblind sport pilot is in areas requiring interpretation of light gun signals, not a general ban from Class B, C, or D airspace.
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Each month, Flying answers questions about the new Sport Pilot/Light Sport Aircraft rule with assistance from the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the authority on the opportunities available within the category commonly known as “Sport Pilot”:

Q: Can vortex generators be installed prior to Phase 1 flight testing to enhance the probability of legally meeting LSA stall performance limitations?

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