N-number size requirements for Light Sport Aircraft vary by type: 3 inches for experimental, 12 inches for SLSA, and 2 inches for some antique/replica LSA.
A certified flight instructor (CFI) can transition to a Sport Pilot Instructor (CFI-SP) by letting their medical certificate expire, provided there were no issues with their most recent medical application.
Sport pilots must complete a flight review every two years, which requires at least one hour of dual instruction and thus cannot be performed in a single-seat aircraft.
Certain aircraft, like the 1947 Aeronca L-16A, 7BCM, generally fit the Light Sport Aircraft definition, but individual aircraft records should be checked for modifications that might alter their LSA status.
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: How big do N-numbers have to be on light-sport aircraft?
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