Unlike normal-category aircraft which use FAA STCs, modifications or the addition of new equipment to Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) require approval solely from the original LSA manufacturer.
LSA are expensive due to the critical need for high structural integrity, quality components, meticulous safety inspections, and low-volume, hand-built manufacturing processes inherent to aviation, despite having less complex regulations than normal-category airplanes.
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: Can the owner of a light-sport airplane add new equipment such as avionics, instruments or additional lighting?
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