Change is afoot for the light sport aircraft class as the rules governing it—and its rough equivalents in the EU—adapt to fit the future. One change lies in the EU’s last EASA Basic Regulation for lightweight aircraft, which now allows for 600 kg “ultralight” or UL aircraft (akin to an LSA’s 1,320 lb limit) to certify under each country’s separate civil aviation authority. Germany is the first of the countries under EASA to declare itself part of this “opt-out” and implementing its own technical rules, under LTFUL 2018, and publish the regulations that allow companies to certify aircraft under these rules.
Tecnam P92 Echo MkII Enters New Era
Key Takeaways:
- New EASA Basic Regulations now allow individual EU countries to certify 600 kg ultralight aircraft, with Germany being the first to implement its own technical rules under LTFUL 2018.
- Tecnam has successfully certified its P92 Echo MkII two-seat airplane under these new German rules, clearing the way for its use in Germany and other countries recognizing the certification.
- The P92 Echo MkII is an updated version featuring increased cabin volume, wider seats, optional ballistic parachute, and a Garmin G3X Touch flight deck, positioning it competitively within the light sport aircraft class.
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