All airplane manufacturers consider the safety of their buyers to be a priority, but one light sport aircraft (LSA) manufacturer, Flight Design, takes this to another level and has made it their top priority. While others tout efficient airframe design, luxury interiors, or advanced avionics as their reason to buy, Flight Design makes it clear that designing airplanes that prioritized occupant safety is job number one.
Before any design commences on a Flight Design model, the first considerations are what safety features the model will employ, says Tom Peghiny, a consultant for Flight Design with 40 years of experience in the light aircraft field. Peghiny is also in the EAA Hall of Fame and is on the board of directors of the Light Aircraft Manufacturer’s Association (LAMA).
