LSA and Experimental Stall Speeds
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Unless its certificated in the S-LSA category, and the manufacturer says "no" to IFR flying (or night flying for that matter).dstclair wrote:This is somewhat irrelevant to a SP but a certified sport-pilot eligible plane may be flown IFR if properly equipped by an appropriately rated pilot. ASTM doesn't have an IFR standard for LSA at this point.
- Bob
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Re: LSA and Experimental Stall Speeds
You are correct that CFR 1.1 lumps them all together, but other parts of the CFR's distinguish between Standard catagory, S-LSA, and E-LSA. The way the aircraft is certified makes a big difference in how and who can maintain the aircraft. I think the correct way to say it is it meets the requirements of a Light Sport Aircraft, because that is what the sport pilot needs.comperini wrote:Why wouldn't it? 14 CFR 1.1 defines a light sport aircraft, and pretty much says that any aircraft (regardless of how its certificated) is a light sport aircraft, if it meets all the requirements as defined there.drseti wrote: This does not make it an LSA.
Re: LSA and Experimental Stall Speeds
Bob, what you say makes perfect sense -- from the pilot's perspective. The reason I emphasized the different terms is that it makes a big difference from a maintenance point of view. I've had students go for the LSA repairman certificate, thinking they could use that to work on their Champ, Cub, or 'Coupe. Not so!comperini wrote:I just like keeping the number of terms to a minimum. That's my only reason for "voting" for the use of the term light-sport aircraft when referring to anything that meets that definition.
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Re: LSA and Experimental Stall Speeds
I hear ya! I've seen the same thing, with people who confuse the light-sport repairman certificate with the repairman certficate issued for an amateur-built plane, thinking they are interchangable.drseti wrote: I've had students go for the LSA repairman certificate, thinking they could use that to work on their Champ, Cub, or 'Coupe. Not so!
- Bob
Commercial pilot, CFI, DPE, Light Sport Repairman/Maintenance
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Commercial pilot, CFI, DPE, Light Sport Repairman/Maintenance
http://www.sportpilotinstructor.com