Light Sport Aircraft

Soon, helicopters and powered-lift aircraft may be certificated as light sport aircraft, and pilots, instructors, and repairmen may gain new privileges.

If the NPRM transitions to an official rule, several of the aircraft that currently make up the training fleet could be legally flown with a sport pilot certificate.

The FAA has released a preview to the ASTM committee, F37, on LSA, publicly available in the Federal Register ahead of the planned NPRM publication of the MOSAIC.

The agency issued its Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification proposal ahead of schedule.

Powered by a 200 hp Lycoming engine, the Stallion S-LSA offers affordability and versatility.

The requirement for light sport aircraft is a maximum gross weight of no more than 1,320 pounds for land-based aircraft.

Let’s take a look at some of the LSAs that are available in the U.S. market today.

The versatility of light sport aircraft make them ideal for grass strips like that at Triple Tree.

While there are many variables, training student pilots is always rewarding.

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