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aircraft, similar to amateur-built aircraft but rather than practical aircraft, i.e., certified aircraft. Permission for Test Flights etc. by Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is necessary to operate LSA in Japan as well as other non-certified aircraft. In order to operate the LSA in Japan, the aircraft, like other non-certified aircraft, requires permission for test flights, etc. from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Because the LSA flight is nominally a test flight of an unknown experimental aircraft, the pilot may not have a license and the flight range is basically restricted to within 3 km of the takeoff/landing point avoiding residential areas. If the pilot of the LSA intends to fly outside of the above range or to land outside of the takeoff point, the pilot must have a Private Pilot license or a higher license and an effective aviation medical certificate. The required characteristics of LSA in Japan are modeled after those of S-LSAs in the United States. On the other hand, the E-LSA classification has not been introduced, so kit-built and plan-built LSAs are regarded as amateur-built aircraft. Imported LSA certified as CS-LSA is considered LSA on an exceptional basis, even if it does not meet the characteristics of LSA in Japan.
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knots with the aircraft clean or with fixed or automatic high-lift devices (instead of the previous 45 knots). This will allow for larger aircraft (around 3,000 lbs maximum weight, approximately 1,350 kg), enabling increased safety margins, durability, and comfort for new aircraft certified under this new standard. Currently, MOSAIC is in the process of public consultation, which will last about 90 days (until mid-October), with the final regulations scheduled for 2024.
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one S-LSA in order to be permitted to sell E-LSA kits of the same model. E-LSA kits are not subject to the normal experimental amateur built (E-AB) requirement 14 CFR 21.191 which identifies an aircraft, the "major portion of which has been fabricated and assembled by persons who undertook the construction project solely for their own education or recreation."
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The LSA category is expected to be drastically expanded with the introduction of MOSAIC (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification). Among the main proposed changes is the elimination of the current limitation on maximum weight, based on parameters related to stall speed, which will be 54
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Technical Committee F37. Aircraft built to the consensus standard may be factory-built and sold with a special airworthiness certification (S-LSA) or may be assembled from a kit under the experimental rules (E-LSA) under experimental airworthiness. A company must have produced and certified at least
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On 26 December 2022, Japan Civil Aviation Bureau amended the Circular of Aircraft Safety No.1-006 and clarified its own stance on LSA. The significant difference between Japan and other countries described above is that LSA in Japan is defined as a type of Experimental aircraft, i.e., non-certified
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defines a light-sport aircraft as a heavier-than-air or lighter-than-air craft, other than a helicopter, with a maximum gross takeoff weight of not more than 560 kg (1,235 lb) for lighter-than-air craft; 600 kg (1,323 lb) for heavier-than-air craft not intended for operation on
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In June 2012 the FAA indicated that they would re-visit the LSA program after their own studies indicated that "the majority" of LSA manufacturers they had inspected failed to show that they were in compliance with the standards. The FAA announcement said that as a result the "original policy of
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Aircraft that met light-sport requirements when the rules were announced appear in an FAA list Some additional models of S-LSA, E-LSA and E-AB aircraft that meet light-sport requirements are listed here. The FAA maintains a complete list of approved SLSA aircraft models.
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certificate. Among these aircraft were found those that were specifically designed to meet the LSA requirements, as well as overweight ultralights (commonly known as "fat ultralights") that previously were operated in technical violation of 14 CFR 103.
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May be operated at night if the aircraft is equipped per FAR 91.205, if such operations are allowed by the aircraft's operating limitations and the pilot holds at least a private pilot certificate and a minimum of a third-class
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A new certification category for 'Light Sport Aircraft' came into effect on 7 January 2006. This category does not replace the previous categories, but created a new category with the following characteristics:
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The FAA announced on July 24, 2023, that it was considering expanding the Light Sport Aircraft category to incorporate the development of emerging technologies, in particular electrically-powered rotorcraft.
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published CS-LSA "Certification Specifications for Light Sport Aeroplanes". This introduced a new category of manufactured sport aeroplanes similar to the light-sport category found in the US and elsewhere.
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In the United States, several distinct groups of aircraft may be flown as light-sport. Existing certificated aircraft and experimental, amateur-built aircraft that fall within the definition listed in
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A maximum take-off weight of 600 or 650 kg (1,323 or 1,433 lb) for an aircraft intended and configured for operation on water or 560 kg (1,235 lb) for a lighter-than-air aircraft.
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speed of 45 knots (83 km/h; 52 mph) in landing configuration; a maximum of two seats; there is no limit on maximum speed unless it is a glider, which is limited to Vne 135 kn
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certification category. Aircraft must meet industry consensus standards. Aircraft under this certification may be used for sport and recreation, flight training, and aircraft rental.
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points out that this is a normal development of a maturing standard and does not expect any significant changes in the rules, only more scrutiny by FAA to assure compliance.
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that meet above specifications may be flown by sport pilots. However, the aircraft must remain in standard category and cannot be changed to light sport aircraft category.
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are acceptable, as are aircraft built to an industry consensus standard rather than FAA airworthiness requirements. The accepted consensus standard is defined by
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A fixed landing gear. A glider may have retractable landing gear. (For an aircraft intended for operation on water, a fixed or repositionable landing gear)
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Category and class includes: airplane (land/sea), gyroplane, airship, balloon, weight-shift-control ("trike", land/sea), glider, and powered parachute.
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Aircraft certified as light-sport aircraft exceed the limitations defined for ultralight aircraft and require that the pilot possess, at a minimum, a
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of not more than 55 knots (102 km/h; 63 mph), and a maximum stall speed of not more than 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph).
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In addition to aircraft specifically designed to meet the LSA requirements, certain certificated aircraft, such as the original
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The Australian definition of a "light sport aircraft" is found in the Dictionary to the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations.
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Other requirements: Designed, manufactured, and quality assured by manufacturer and complied to ASTM standards of LSA.
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in different countries have their own particular specifications and regulations which define the LSA category.
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water; or 650 kg (1,433 lb) for aircraft intended for operation on water. It must have a maximum
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Max. gross takeoff weight: 1,320 lbs (600 kg) or 1,430 lbs for seaplanes (650 kg)
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If the aircraft is a glider, a maximum never exceed speed (Vne) of 135 kn (250 km/h) CAS
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A maximum stalling speed in the landing configuration (Vso) of 45 kn (83 km/h) CAS.
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Several different kinds of aircraft may be certificated as LSA. Airplanes (both powered and
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Light-sport aircraft can be factory-manufactured aircraft or kits for amateur-building.
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CASA Advisory Circular AC 21-41(0): Light Sport Aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness
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By contrast, the US FAA has a separate definition of ultralight aircraft defined in
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reliance on manufacturers' Statements of Compliance" ... "should be reconsidered."
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kits have developed models that are compliant with the light-sport aircraft rules.
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The FAA defines a light sport aircraft as an aircraft, other than a helicopter or
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The US definition of an LSA is similar to some other countries' definition of "
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Maximum gross takeoff weight: 1,320 lbs or 1,430 lbs for seaplanes
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that are simple to fly. LSAs tend to be heavier and more sophisticated than
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Fixed-pitch, semi-rigid, teetering, two-blade rotor system, if a gyroplane.
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U.S. or foreign manufacture of light sport aircraft is authorized.
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Three types of light sport aircraft. In the foreground, an E-LSA
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aircraft. There is no standard worldwide description of an LSA.
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Aerotrek A240 (tricycle gear) or A220 (taildragger) (
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Experimental/Certification planned (As of April 2012)
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do not require pilot licensing, medical certification, or
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Light Sport Aircraft: Existing Type Certificated Models
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Category of lightweight aircraft that are simple to fly
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Landing gear: fixed (except for seaplanes and gliders)
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A single, non-turbine engine fitted with a propeller.
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weight-shift control
trike
Evektor SportStar
Zlin Aviation
aircraft
ultralight
GA
civil aviation authorities
Australia
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
stall
CAS
propeller
14CFR1.1
ASTM International
powered lift
U.S. Standard Atmosphere
airworthiness certificate

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