Adding new equipment to Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) requires approval only from the original manufacturer, as the FAA does not issue Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for LSA designs.
LSA aircraft are expensive due to the critical need for high structural integrity, quality components, thorough safety inspections, and the lack of mass production efficiencies common in low-volume, hand-built aircraft manufacturing.
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 the owner of a light-sport airplane add new equipment such as avionics, instruments or additional lighting?
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