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LSAs tend to be heavier and more sophisticated than ultralight (aka “microlight”) aircraft, but LSA restrictions on weight and performance separates the category from established GA aircraft. There is no standard worldwide description of an LSA .Table of ContentsLSAs in different countries[edit]United States[edit]FAA certification[edit]FAA certified models[edit]Europe[edit]Australia[edit]Japan[edit]See also[edit]References[edit]LSAs in different countries[edit]The civil aviation authorities in different countries have their own particular specifications and regulations which define the LSA category.For example, in Australia the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 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\u00a0kg (1,235\u00a0lb) for lighter-than-air craft; 600\u00a0kg (1,323\u00a0lb) for heavier-than-air craft not intended for operation on water; or 650\u00a0kg (1,433\u00a0lb) for aircraft intended for operation on water.[1] It must have a maximum stall speed of 45 knots (83\u00a0km\/h; 52\u00a0mph) 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 CAS; fixed undercarriage (except for amphibious aircraft, which may have repositionable gear, and gliders, which may have retractable gear); an unpressurized cabin; and a single non-turbine engine driving a propeller if it is a powered aircraft.[1]In the United States, several distinct groups of aircraft may be flown as light-sport.[2] Existing certificated aircraft and experimental, amateur-built aircraft that fall within the definition listed in 14CFR1.1[3] are acceptable, as are aircraft built to an industry consensus standard rather than FAA airworthiness requirements. The accepted consensus standard is defined by ASTM International Technical Committee F37.[4] 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 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[5] 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.”United States[edit]The FAA defines a light sport aircraft as an aircraft, other than a helicopter or powered lift, that since its original certification, has continued to meet the following:[6]Max. gross takeoff weight: 1,320\u00a0lbs (600\u00a0kg) or 1,430\u00a0lbs for seaplanes (650\u00a0kg)Max. stall speed: 45 knots (83\u00a0km\/h; 52\u00a0mph) CASMax. speed in level flight (at sea level In the U.S. Standard Atmosphere): 120 knots (220\u00a0km\/h; 140\u00a0mph) CASMax. seats: twoMax. engines \/ motors: one (if powered)Propeller: fixed-pitch or ground adjustableCabin: unpressurizedFixed-pitch, semi-rigid, teetering, two-blade rotor system, if a gyroplane.Landing gear: fixed (except for seaplanes and gliders)Aircraft licensingCan be manufactured and sold ready-to-fly under a new special light sport aircraft certification category. Aircraft must meet industry consensus standards. Aircraft under this certification may be used for sport and recreation, flight training, and aircraft rental.Can be licensed experimental light sport aircraft (E-LSA) if kit- or plans-built. Aircraft under this certification may be used only for sport and recreation and flight instruction for the owner of the aircraft.Can be licensed experimental light sport aircraft (E-LSA) if the aircraft has previously been operated as an ultralight but does not meet the FAR Part 103 definition of an ultralight vehicle. These aircraft must have been transitioned to E-LSA category no later than January 31, 2008.Will have a standard FAA registration – N-number.Category and class includes: airplane (land\/sea), gyroplane, airship, balloon, weight-shift-control (“trike”, land\/sea), glider, and powered parachute.U.S. or foreign manufacture of light sport aircraft is authorized.Aircraft with a standard airworthiness certificate 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.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 medical.FAA certification[edit]Several different kinds of aircraft may be certificated as LSA. Airplanes (both powered and gliders), rotorcraft (gyroplanes only, not helicopters), powered parachutes, weight-shift control aeroplanes (commonly known as trikes), and lighter-than-air craft (free balloons and airships) may all be certificated as LSA if they fall within the weight and other guidelines established by the local governing authority.The US definition of an LSA is similar to some other countries’ definition of “microlight” or “ultralight” aircraft. Except for the LSA’s relatively generous MTOW of 1320 pounds, the other countries’ microlight definitions are typically less restrictive, not limiting airspeed or the use of variable-pitch propellers.By contrast, the US FAA has a separate definition of ultralight aircraft defined in Federal Aviation Regulations. Aircraft falling within the US ultralight specifications are extremely lightweight (less than 254 pounds if powered, or 155 pounds if unpowered), are intended for operation by a single occupant, have a fuel capacity of five US gallons (about 19 litres) or less, a maximum calibrated airspeed of not more than 55 knots (102\u00a0km\/h; 63\u00a0mph), and a maximum stall speed of not more than 24 knots (44\u00a0km\/h; 28\u00a0mph). Ultralight aircraft in the US do not require pilot licensing, medical certification, or aircraft registration.Aircraft certified as light-sport aircraft exceed the limitations defined for ultralight aircraft and require that the pilot possess, at a minimum, a sport pilot 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.In addition to aircraft specifically designed to meet the LSA requirements, certain certificated aircraft, such as the original Piper Cub, happen to fall within the definition of a light-sport aircraft and can be operated by individuals holding FAA sport pilot certificates. The aircraft can not be re-certificated as LSA, however: although sport pilots may operate conventionally certificated aircraft that fall within the definition of an LSA, the aircraft themselves continue to be certificated in their original categories.Several designers and manufacturers of experimental aircraft kits have developed models that are compliant with the light-sport aircraft rules.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 reliance on manufacturers’ Statements of Compliance” … “should be reconsidered.”[7]AOPA points out that this is a normal development of a maturing standard[8] and does not expect any significant changes in the rules, only more scrutiny by FAA to assure compliance.FAA certified models[edit]Aircraft that met light-sport requirements when the rules were announced appear in FAA’s list[9]Some additional models of S-LSA, E-LSA and E-AB aircraft that meet light-sport requirements are listed here.Light sport aircraftManufacturerDesignEngineMax. cruiseMax. rangeOrdersAvailabilityType3Xtrim3Xtrim Navigator 600100 HP Rotax 912 S104\u00a0kn (193\u00a0km\/h)747\u00a0NM2008CertifiedAdvanced Composites SolutionsACS-100 Sora120\u00a0kn (222\u00a0km\/h)KitAeropro \/ fly-Aerotrek.comAerotrek A240 (tricycle gear)     or A220 (taildragger)     (EuroFox)Rotax 912 A\/ 912 S115\u00a0kn (213\u00a0km\/h)570\u00a0NM (1056\u00a0km)300+ soldsince 1990CertifiedAeroprakt ManufacturingA-22LS (tricycle gear)Rotax 912UL, Rotax 912ULS or Rotax 912 iS110\u00a0kn (210\u00a0km\/h)594\u00a0NM (950\u00a0km)since 2016CertifiedAMDZodiac 650B (S-LSA)Continental O-200 + Others120\u00a0kn (222\u00a0km\/h)CertifiedAviasud EngineeringAviasud MistralRotax 582 DCDI65\u00a0kn (120\u00a0km\/h)270\u00a0NM, 500\u00a0kmCertifiedBOT AircraftSC07 Speed CruiserRotax 912ULS or D-Motor LF26116kn (215\u00a0km\/h)648NM (1,200\u00a0km)2016E-LSA, pending S-LSA certificationBreezerBreezerRotax 912 UL296\u00a0kn (178\u00a0km\/h)497\u00a0NM (920\u00a0km)CGS AviationHawk Arrow II SLSARotax 582, Rotax 912 F, HKS 700e, HKS 700T, Jabiru 220070 kn (130\u00a0km\/h)130\u00a0NM170+ (since 1992)2008CertifiedCessnaCessna 162Continental O-200D112\u00a0kn (207\u00a0km\/h)470\u00a0NM (870\u00a0km)195 (Feb 2014).  80 in stock for sparesSince 2009 – discontinued Feb 2014CertifiedCirrus DesignCirrus SRSRotax 912 S120\u00a0kn (222\u00a0km\/h)Unknown, project suspendedCertifiedComco IkarusIkarus C42 (80\u00a0hp)Rotax 912 F105\u00a0kn 194\u00a0km\/hCertifiedCub CraftersCubCrafters CC11-160 Carbon Cub SSTitan 340CC, 180 HP88\u00a0kn (163\u00a0km\/h)391\u00a0NM (724\u00a0km)300+2009ELSA Kit\/CertifiedCzech Sport AircraftSportCruiser\/PiperSportRotax 912 S118\u00a0kn (218\u00a0km\/h)600\u00a0NM (1,111\u00a0km)170+ deliveredAvailable since 2006CertifiedCzech Sport Aircraft\/Wet Aero USACZAW MermaidJabiru 3300 or Rotax 912S110\u00a0kn (204\u00a0km\/h)450\u00a0NM (833\u00a0km)2006CertifiedDOVA AircraftDV-1 SKYLARKRotax 912S124,19kn (230\u00a0km\/h)539\u00a0NM (1000\u00a0km)2004CertifiedEkolotEkolot KR-030 TopazRotax 912UL119\u00a0kn (137\u00a0mph)2010 (Poland)LSA CertifiedEuropa AircraftEuropa XSRotax 912 \/ 912 ULS \/ 914 or Jabiru Aircraft120\u00a0kn (222\u00a0km\/h)750\u00a0NM2009KitFANTASY AIRAllegro 2007Rotax 912 F or 912 S119\u00a0kn (220\u00a0km\/h)750\u00a0NM (1400\u00a0km)2008CertifiedFK-LightplanesFK12 CometRotax 912UL\/ULS,914, or Lycoming IO-23397 kn(112\u00a0mph)351\u00a0nm(404\u00a0mi)1997CertifiedFlight DesignFlight Design CTsw: CTLS: CTLSiRotax 912S; Rotax 912iS120\u00a0kn (222\u00a0km\/h)850\u00a0NM (1580\u00a0km)350+2005CertifiedHigher Class AviationSport Hornet LRSRotax 912 F or Rotax 582100\u00a0kn (185\u00a0km\/h)450\u00a0NM (833\u00a0km)040+2009CertifiedJIHLAVAN airplanes, s.r.o.Skyleader 600[10]Rotax 912 100\u00a0hp & 115\u00a0hp120\u00a0kn (222\u00a0km\/h)860\u00a0NM (1600\u00a0km)AvailableCertifiedICON AircraftICON A5Rotax 912 iS105 kn (121\u00a0mph; 194\u00a0km\/h)300 nmi (345\u00a0mi; 556\u00a0km)1500+2015FAA ApprovedKitfox AircraftDenney KitfoxRotax 912 S109\u00a0kn (201\u00a0km\/h)530\u00a0NM (980\u00a0km)4000+ (since 1984)2008ELSA Kit\/CertifiedParadise AircraftParadise P-1100 HP, Rotax 912 S120\u00a0kn (184\u00a0km\/h)747\u00a0NM (1385\u00a0km)2008CertifiedPipistrelPipistrel Sinus LSARotax 912 80\u00a0hp120\u00a0kn (222\u00a0km\/h)790\u00a0NM (1463\u00a0km)1000+ (Sinus and Virus combined)since 1995Certified LSA Airplane & Glider RTF & KitPipistrelPipistrel Virus LSARotax 912 80\u00a0hp120\u00a0kn (222\u00a0km\/h)790\u00a0NM (1463\u00a0km)1000+ (Sinus and Virus combined)since 1999Certified LSA Airplane & Glider RTF & KitPipistrelPipistrel Virus SW LSARotax 912 80\u00a0hp & 100\u00a0hp120\u00a0kn (222\u00a0km\/h)790\u00a0NM (1000\u00a0km)1000+ (Sinus and Virus combined)since 2008Certified LSA Airplane & Glider RTF & KitPipistrelPipistrel Taurus LSARotax 503, 55\u00a0hp120\u00a0kn (222\u00a0km\/h)150\u00a0NM (300\u00a0km)since 2004Certified LSA Glider RTFPipistrelPipistrel Alpha TrainerRotax 912 80\u00a0hp120\u00a0kn (222\u00a0km\/h)790\u00a0NM (1000\u00a0km)since 2012Certified LSA Airplane RTFProgressive AerodyneSeaRey Elite LSARotax 91491\u00a0kn (105\u00a0mph)379\u00a0NM (436\u00a0mi; 609\u00a0km)LSA Kit\/CertifiedProgressive AerodyneSeaRey Sport LSARotax 912UL80\u00a0kn (92\u00a0mph)363\u00a0NM (418\u00a0mi; 584\u00a0km)LSA CertifiedRainbow Aircraft (pty) ltd.Cheetah XLSRotax 912 or Rotax 582 or Jabiru 2200A83\u00a0kn (153\u00a0km\/h)450\u00a0NM (833\u00a0km)100+2001ELSA Kit\/CertifiedRemos AircraftRemos G-3Rotax 912 S, 100HP120\u00a0kn (222\u00a0km\/h)550\u00a0NM \/ 1018\u00a0km2007CertifiedRemos AircraftRemos GXRotax 912 S 100HP115\u00a0kn (212\u00a0km\/h)450\u00a0NM (833\u00a0km)CertifiedRenegade Light Sportoriginally T&T AviationFalcon LSLycoming IO-233-LSA112 kn(129\u00a0mph)460 nmi(529\u00a0mi)2010LSA CertifiedSkyetonSkyeton K-10 SwiftRotax 912 S, 100HP120\u00a0kn (222\u00a0km\/h)486\u00a0NM (900\u00a0km)2006CertifiedSkyRunner, LLC.SkyRunner MK 3.2914 UL35 kn (40\u00a0mph; 64\u00a0km\/h)120\u00a0nm2016FAA Approved \/ S-LSASling AircraftSling 2Rotax 912 iS or 912 ULS120\u00a0kn (222\u00a0km\/h)750\u00a0NM (1400\u00a0km)320+2010Certified RTF & KitTL UltralightTL Ultralight TL-96 StarRotax 912 F120\u00a0kn (222\u00a0km\/h)790\u00a0NM (1463\u00a0km)70+AvailableCertifiedStorm AircraftStorm RallyRotax 912 S120\u00a0kn (222\u00a0km\/h)450\u00a0NM (830\u00a0km)2004CertifiedStorm AircraftStorm CenturyRotax 912 S120\u00a0kn (222\u00a0km\/h)450\u00a0NM (830\u00a0km)2004CertifiedTecnam AircraftTecnam P2004Rotax 912 S116\u00a0kn (222\u00a0km\/h)100+2005CertifiedTerrafugiaTerrafugia TransitionRotax 912 S (when certified)93\u00a0kn (107\u00a0mph)450\u00a0nmi (520\u00a0mi)1002012Experimental\/Certification planned (As of April\u00a02012[update])Van’s AircraftRV-12iSRotax 912 iS117\u00a0kn (217\u00a0km\/h)564\u00a0NM (1046\u00a0km)1000+2008ELSA Kit\/CertifiedEurope[edit]In June 2011, the European Aviation Safety Agency published CS-LSA “Certification Specifications for Light Sport Aeroplanes”.[11] This introduced a new category of manufactured sport aeroplanes similar to the light-sport category found in the USA and elsewhere.Australia[edit]A new certification category for ‘Light Sport Aircraft’ came into effect on 7 January 2006.[12] This category does not replace the previous categories, but created a new category with the following characteristics:[13]A maximum take-off weight of 600\u00a0kg (1,323\u00a0lb) or 650\u00a0kg (1,433\u00a0lb) for an aircraft intended and configured for operation on water or 560\u00a0kg (1,235\u00a0lb) for a lighter-than-air aircraft.A maximum stalling speed in the landing configuration (Vso) of 45\u00a0kn (83\u00a0km\/h) CAS.Maximum of two occupants, including the pilot.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)A single, non-turbine engine fitted with a propeller.A non-pressurised cabin.If the aircraft is a glider, a maximum never exceed speed (Vne) of 135\u00a0kn (250\u00a0km\/h) CASLight-sport aircraft can be factory-manufactured aircraft or kits for amateur-building.Japan[edit]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 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.[14]Maximum gross takeoff weight: 1,320 lbs or 1,430 lbs for seaplanesMaximum speed in level flight: 120 kn CASMaximum stall speed: 45 kn CASMaximum seats: twoMaximum engines: one (reciprocating engine only)Propeller: fixed-pitch or ground adjustableCabin: unpressurizedLanding gear: fixed (except for seaplanes)Other requirements\uff1a Designed, manufactured, and quality assured by manufacturer and complied to ASTM standards of LSA.See also[edit]References[edit]"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/light-sport-aircraft-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Light-sport aircraft – Wikipedia"}}]}]