Every airplane in our 2022 FLYING Buyers Guide has been designed to serve a specific mission, and the light sport airplanes (LSAs) available today are no exception. They are built to provide a pilot and one passenger with a fuel-efficient platform that delivers nimble handling and—in many cases—advanced glass avionics when you feel the need to go chase that $100 hamburger while spending less than $50 on fuel.
One advantage to flying an LSA is that they can be flown with a sport pilot certificate, with only a valid driver’s license needed as proof of medical competency. While flight training prices vary throughout the country, it is generally accepted that a sport pilot ticket can be earned for about half the cost of a private pilot certificate.
