What are examples of Light-Sport Aircraft?
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….FAA certified models.
Manufacturer | Tecnam Aircraft |
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Design | Tecnam P2004 |
Orders | 100+ |
Availability | 2005 |
What is the best Light-Sport Aircraft?
Big Thrills, Small Planes: The Best Light Sport Aircraft
- of 18. Legend Cub Amphibian.
- of 18. Evektor Harmony.
- of 18. Tecnam P92 Taildragger.
- of 18. Lockwood Aircraft AirCam.
- of 18. CubCrafters Sport Cub S2.
- of 18. Diamond HK36 Super Dimona.
- of 18. FK-Lightplanes FK12 Comet.
- of 18. ERCO Ercoupe.
What is a special Light-Sport Aircraft?
Special Light-Sport Aircraft, or SLSA, are 100% factory built light aircraft that may be used commercially for instruction and rental. These aircraft are accepted by FAA after the manufacturer demonstrates compliance with industry consensus standards and proves they have proper manufacturing controls.
What is the safest Light-Sport Aircraft?
The safest light sport aircraft in its category is the AKOYA from Lisa Airplanes. It offers aerodynamic forms and practical design, focusing more on safety features. It has an aerodynamic fuselage that can withstand the short gusts of wind, and it has a glide ratio of 1:20.
How far can a light sport plane fly?
But you can ground skim just a few feet off the ground (a popular use of the aircraft) or cross country to altitudes as high as 18,000 feet (5.5 km). Equipped with a larger 40-gallon fuel tank, you can typically fly for about eight hours and go about 800 miles.
What are the limitations of a light sport aircraft?
You can fly in class E and G airspace. You can fly aircraft that meet the definition of light-sport aircraft (LSA)…Some limitations include:
- You cannot fly for compensation or hire.
- You can fly up to 10,000 ft MSL, or 2,000 ft AGL, whichever is higher.
- You can not fly at night.
- You cannot tow any object.
What can a sport pilot fly?
In addition to light sport airplanes a pilot holding a sport pilot license can also fly the following aircraft:
- Seaplanes.
- Gyroplane.
- Airship.
- Balloon.
- Weight-shift-control (Trike)
- Glider.
- Powered Parachute.
What are the light sport aircraft rules?
The Light Sport Aircraft Rule:
Max. Gross Takeoff Weight | 1,320 lbs (1,430 lbs for seaplanes) |
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Max. Stall Speed | 51 mph / 45 knots CAS |
Max. Speed in Level Flight (VH) | 138 mph / 120 knots CAS |
Seats | Two (max.) |
Engines / Motors | One (max. if powered.) |
Why do light sport planes have so many crashes?
In fact, light sport airplanes crash for the same reasons their heavier legacy brethren do: runway prangs, loss of control, stall/spins, fuel exhaustion and spatial disorientation, although the relative distribution of these causes is different for LSAs.
Can you fly a kitfox with a sport pilot license?
Do I need a pilot’s license to fly a Kitfox? Yes, a minimum of a student license is required. We The Kitfox currently in production does not qualify as an ultralight aircraft under FAR part 103.