The FAA has introduced new Sport Pilot and Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) rules, aimed at simplifying sport aviation but requiring a gradual implementation period.
The Sport Pilot certificate is easier to obtain, requiring less training (as little as 20 hours) and allowing pilots to use a valid driver's license for medical fitness, with opportunities to upgrade privileges.
The Light Sport Aircraft category defines a new class of aircraft (including new-build and qualifying existing types) with specific operational limits and streamlined manufacturing standards, intended to boost accessibility and affordability in sport aviation.
The future of sport aviation has arrived, but what does it mean to you?
After more than a decade of work on them, the FAA has finally published the Sport Pilot and Light Sport Aircraft rules. It’s great news for the EAA and other organizations that have championed the new rules. But, what now?
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