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LIGHT-SPORT AVIATION BRANCH
AFS-610
Tom Marcotte
(405) 954-6400
Presented to:
By:
Date: April, 2008
Federal AviationAdministrationFAA BRIEFING
LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT
•LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT
CERTIFICATION•REPAIRMAN CERTIFICATION
FAA
Light Sport Aviation Branch
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OVERVIEW
Light-Sport aircraft certification
• Title 14 CFR 21.190 and 21.191
• FAA ORDER 8130.2F
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DEFINITIONS, FAR PART 1.1:
A “LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT” MEANS AN AIRCRAFT, OTHER THAN A HELICOPTER OR POWERED-LIFT, THATSINCE ITS ORIGINAL CERTIFICATION, HAS CONTINUEDTO MEET THE FOLLOWING:
• A MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT OF 1320 LBS; OR 1,430 LBS FOR WATER OPERATIONS.
• A MAX AIRSPEED IN LEVEL FLIGHT WITH MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS POWER (Vh) OF NOT MORE THAN 120 KTS CAS.
• A MAX Vne SPEED OF 120 KTS. FOR GLIDERS.
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• A MAX STALL SPEED WITHOUT LIFT-ENHANCING DEVICES OF 45 KTS.
• A MAXIMUM SEATING CAPACITY OF TWO PERSONS ( INCLUDING PILOT ).
• SINGLE, RECIPROCATING ENGINE ( IF POWERED ).
• FIXED-PITCH OR GROUND-ADJUSTABLE PROPELLER IF A POWERED AIRCRAFT OTHER THAN A POWERED GLIDER.
• A FIXED OR AUTO-FEATHERING PROPELLER IF A POWERED GLIDER.
• A FIXED-PITCH, SEMI-RIGID, TEETERING, TWO-BLADE ROTOR SYSTEM, IF A GYROPLANE.
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• A NON-PRESSURIZED CABIN, IF EQUIPPED WITH A CABIN.
• FIXED LANDING GEAR , EXCEPT FOR AN AIRCRAFT INTENDED FOR OPERATION ON WATER OR A GLIDER.
• FIXED OR RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR , OR A HULL IF AN AIRCRAFT INTENDED FOR OPERATION ON WATER.
• FIXED OR RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR , IF A GLIDER.
NOTE !!NO MENTION OFAIRWORTHINESS
CERTIFICATE
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Airplane
WHAT IS A LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT?
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Lighter-than-air
WHAT IS A LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT?
Gyroplane
Glider
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WHAT IS A LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT?
POWERED PARACHUTE
WEIGHT-SHIFT-CONTROL (TRIKES)
• TWO NEW CLASSES
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WHAT IS NOT A LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT?
– Part 103 Ultralights
(powered/unpowered)– Hanglider– Paraglider– Training Exemption holders
– Multiengine aircraft
– Powered lift
– Helicopters
– Complex aircraft• Retractable gear (except Water
operations or Glider)• Controllable pitch propeller
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TRAINING EXEMPTION HOLDERS / PILOTS
• Hold exemptions to 14 CFR 103 (ultralight vehicles)• Exemptions allows 2 place training vehicles, with higher weight
and higher airspeed • Pilots are not FAA certified, they follow a regiment set by the
organization• Pilots must carry exemption paperwork in the vehicles• Major exemption organizations are ASC, EAA, and USUA
• Exemptions are currently set to expire on Jan. 31, 2008.
•No Longer Exist
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THERE ARE THREE POSSIBILITIES FOR CERTIFICATEDAIRCRAFT TO BE “LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT”:
LIGHT-SPORT CATEGORY (SLSA)
NEW AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURED TO THE INDUSTRY- DEVELOPED
ASTM CONSENSUS STANDARDS. THESE STANDARDS ARE
ACCEPTED BY THE FAA. (NOT APPROVED) THE AIRCRAFT
HAVE BEEN GROUND AND FLIGHT TESTED AND ARE DELIVERED
TO THE CUSTOMER IN A “READY TO FLY” CONDITION. THESE
AIRCRAFT MAY BE USED FOR COMPENSATION OR HIRE
THE FIVE CLASSES OF LIGHT – SPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT ARE:
AIRPLANE GLIDER WEIGHT-SHIFT- CONTROL
POWERED PARACHUTE LIGHTER THAN AIR
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THERE ARE THREE POSSIBILITIES FOR CERTIFICATEDAIRCRAFT TO BE “LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT”:
EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT(ELSA)
• AIRCRAFT NOT PREVIOUSLY CERTIFICATED, THAT DO NOT
MEET THE DEFINITION OF § 103.1 (NLT JAN 31, 2008)
§ 21.191(i)(1)
• NEW AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLED FROM A KIT THAT MEET A
CONSENSUS STANDARD § 21.191(i)(2)
• AIRCRAFT THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY CERTIFICATED IN THE
LIGHT-SPORT CATEGORY § 21.191(i)(3)
(SLSA CONVERTED TO ELSA)
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CLASSES OF EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT
Experimental light-sport CATEGORY has six classes:
1. Airplane
2. Glider
3. Lighter-than-air
4. Powered parachute
5. Weight-shift control
6. Gyroplane (Consensus Standards not accepted)
ORDER 8130.2F
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THERE ARE THREE POSSIBILITIES FOR CERTIFICATEDAIRCRAFT TO BE “LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT”:
PREVIOUSLY CERTIFICATED AIRCRAFT :
• STANDARD CATEGORY (J-3 CUB, AERONCA CHAMP, (SEE LIST)
• PRIMARY CATEGORY ( QUICKSILVER, RANS )
• EXPERIMENTAL CATEGORY ( AMATEUR-BUILT, EXHIBITION )
THE ABOVE AIRCRAFT MAY BE OPERATED BY A SPORT PILOT
BECAUSE THEY MEET THE DEFINITION OF A LIGHT-SPORT
AIRCRAFT IN § 1.1 HOWEVER, THEY CAN NOT BE RE-CERTIFICATED
AS LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT.
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ORDER 8130.2F
OPERATING LIMITATIONS
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OPERATING LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT (W-S-C)
Ralph Spoilsport
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ORDER 8130.2F
OPERATING LIMITATIONS
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Reminder• If your aircraft has Experimental Light Sport Operating Limitation (13)
– No person may operate this aircraft for compensation or hire, except this aircraft may be used for compensation or hire to conduct flight training in accordance with § 91.319(e), until January 31, 2010, at which time this airworthiness certificate and operating limitation expires.
• Airworthiness Certificate will have an Expiration Date of January 31. 2010.
• Operating limitation (13) must be removed PRIOR to January 31, 2010 by requesting Amended Operating Limitations through the Local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO). If this is not accomplished, the Airworthiness Certificate expires and the aircraft CAN NOT be re-certificated.
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21.191 (i) 1“EXISTING
FLEET”
21.191 (i) 2KIT
(CONSENSUSSTANDARD)
21.191 (i) 3(CHANGE
FROMSPECIAL)
FLIGHT TRAININGUNTIL JAN.31,2010FLIGHT TRAININGUNTIL JAN.31,2010
NO FLIGHT TRAINING
NO FLIGHT TRAINING
NO FLIGHT TRAINING
NO FLIGHT TRAINING
TOWING DOES NOT
EXPIRE
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EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT SPORT
A PROGRAM LETTER STATING PURPOSE SUCH AS OPERATING LIGHT SPORT AND FLIGHT TRAINING
A PHASE 1 FLIGHT TEST AREA TO MEET91.319. THE BASELINE TIME IS 5 HOURS.SOME AIRCRAFT MAY HAVE EXISTING TIME.
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WHAT ARE THE NEW IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS IN PART 45?
Part 45 - Identification and Markings– “N” numbers
• SLSA Airplane 12 “• ELSA 3 “
– “Placarding” • ELSA – “Experimental”• SLSA – “Light-Sport”
• Reference AC 45-2
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ELSA vs. SLSA MARKINGS
EXPERIMENTAL
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AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION (DATA PLATE)REQUIRED BY FAR 21.182 AND 45.11
ALL LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT MADE BY A MANUFACTURER OR BUILT BY AN INDIVIDUALMUST BE IDENTIFIED WITH A FIREPROOF IDENTIFICATION PLATE THAT IS:
(1) ETCHED;
(2) STAMPED;
(3) ENGRAVED; OR
(4) MARKED BY ANOTHER APPROVED FIREPROOF MARKING.
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IDENTIFICATION PLATE INFORMATIONREQUIRED BY FAR 45.13
THE INFORMATION ON THE IDENTIFICATION PLATEFOR THE AIRCRAFT MUST INCLUDE THE:
(1) MANUFACTURER OR KIT BUILDER ( NOT THE DESIGNER OR PLANS PRODUCER )
(2) MODEL DESIGNATION; AND
(3) SERIAL NUMBER
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ELT REQUIREMENTS 91.207SEC. 91.207
EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTERS.
(A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPHS (E) AND (F) OF
THIS SECTION, NO PERSON MAY OPERATE A
U.S.-REGISTERED CIVIL AIRPLANE UNLESS--
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What about Imported Newly Manufactured Aircraft?SAME CORE REQUIREMENTS:• Aircraft or Kit Must Comply with Industry
Consensus Standards• Manufacturer Issues “Statement of Compliance” for
your aircraft or kit by serial number.
PLUS:• Country of Manufacture is U.S. Bilateral Partner• New Aircraft Eligible for Flight Authority (e.g. on
Foreign Aircraft Registry and No Previous A/W certificate).
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CERTIFICATION OF REPAIRMEN FOR LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT §65.107
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OVERVIEW
Repairmen Light-sport aircraft
• Title 14 CFR 65.107
• FAA ORDER 8000.84A
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REPAIRMEN (LSA) RATINGS§65.107
INSPECTION RATING TRAINING:TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN INSPECTION RATINGAN INDIVIDUAL MUST ATTEND AND SUCCESSFULLYCOMPLETE A 16 HOUR FAA ACCEPTED COURSE.
MAINTENANCE RATING TRAINING:TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A MAINTENANCE RATINGAN INDIVIDUAL MUST ATTEND AND SUCCESSFULLYCOMPLETE A 80 TO 120 HOUR FAA ACCEPTEDCOURSE, DEPENDING ON THE CLASS OF LSA.(e.g. PPC OR W-S-C REQUIRE 80 HRS AND AIRPLANEREQUIRE 120 HRS)
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REQUIRED TRAINING FOR (LSA)REPAIRMEN INSPECTION RATINGS
FAA ORDER 8000.84
This course will contain at least one module with six elements:
(1) Regulations and other guidance applicable to light-sport aircraft,
review of operating limitations, annual condition inspection record
entry, a review of FAA Airworthiness Directives (AD), and
Manufacturer’s Safety Directives and consensus standards.
(2) Inspection procedures in Advisory Circular (AC) 43.13-1B,
Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices & Aircraft
Inspection and Repair, and use of manufacturer’s manuals,
technical data, and personal safety in the work environment.
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REQUIRED TRAINING FOR (LSA)REPAIRMEN INSPECTION RATING
FAA ORDER 8000.84
(3) Aircraft theory of flight and discussion of aircraft systems, to include
proper operation and critical areas that are prone to failure or fatigue for
at least the following systems:
(a) Airframe, including instrumentation, landing gear, brakes, etc.;
(b) Engine, including fuel and oil systems;
(c) Propeller and gear reduction unit;
(d) Accessories, including ballistic parachute; and
(e) Flight control operation and rigging.
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REQUIRED TRAINING FOR (LSA)REPAIRMEN INSPECTION RATINGS
FAA ORDER 8000.84
(4) Use of an inspection checklist provided by the manufacturer or found
in FAA AC 90-89A, Amateur-Built Aircraft and Ultralight Flight Testing
Handbook, appendix A.
(5) Student course evaluation (critique).
(6) The final test will contain at least 50 questions with multiple-choice
answers. The test will have at least 4 questions for each major subject
area taught. The minimum passing grade is 80%.
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REQUIRED TRAINING FOR (LSA)REPAIRMEN INSPECTION RATINGS
FAA ORDER 8000.84
A light-sport repairman certificate with an inspection rating
will allow the repairman to perform an annual condition
inspection on an ELSA owned by him or her.
The repairman’s aircraft class, registration number, and
serial number will be identified on the repairman
certificate.
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REQUIRED TRAINING FOR (LSA)REPAIRMEN MAINTENANCE RATINGS
FAA ORDER 8000.84
The SLSA repairman maintenance rating training course is designed
using modules of instruction that can be customized to the specific
class of SLSA the repairman will maintain. There are three “core”
modules, and five elective “class” modules.
SLSA REQUIREMENT FOR THE 80/120-HOUR LIGHT-SPORT
REPAIRMAN MAINTENANCE RATING TRAINING COURSE.
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REQUIRED TRAINING FOR (LSA)REPAIRMEN MAINTENANCE RATINGS
FAA ORDER 8000.84
Five classes of SLSA are eligible for maintenance training. They are
airplane, weight-shift-control, powered parachute, lighter-than-air,
and glider. There is no maintenance rating for gyroplane. The modules
are designed on 65-percent lecture and 35-percent practical format.
To ensure a level 3 standard of training, the 80/120-hour course will be
limited to 16 students per instructor for a lecture and 8 students per
instructor for each practical project. The total number of students may be
increased if the training facility is an FAA-approved part 147 school.
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REQUIRED TRAINING FOR (LSA)REPAIRMEN MAINTENANCE RATINGS
FAA ORDER 8000.84
Module 1: Regulatory/Maintenance Overview, 16 hours (Core Module).
Module 2: Airframe General, 24 hours (Core Module). Must cover at
least two representative aircraft for the practical sessions.
Module 3: Engine and Propeller, 45 hours (Core Module). Must cover
at least three representative engines (one water-cooled 2-cycle, one
air-cooled 2-cycle and one 4-cycle engine). Not required for Non-Powered
Glider.
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Module 4: Airplane Class, 35 hours (Elective Module). Must cover
at least two representative airframes that are not produced by the
same manufacturer.
Module 5: Weight-Shift-Control Class, 19 hours (Elective Module).
Must cover at least two representative aircraft not produced by
the same manufacturer.
REQUIRED TRAINING FOR (LSA)REPAIRMEN MAINTENANCE RATINGS
FAA ORDER 8000.84
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REQUIRED TRAINING FOR (LSA)REPAIRMEN MAINTENANCE RATINGS
FAA ORDER 8000.84
Module 6: Powered Parachute Class, 19 hours (Elective Module).
Must cover at least two representative aircraft not produced
by the same manufacturer.
Module 7: Lighter-Than-Air Class, 64 hours (Elective Module).
Must cover at least one representative aircraft.
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REQUIRED TRAINING FOR (LSA)REPAIRMEN MAINTENANCE RATINGS
FAA ORDER 8000.84
Module 8: Glider Class, 40 hours (Elective Module). Must
cover at least one representative aircraft.
If an applicant wishes to be rated on gliders with a retractable
or fixed engine, module 3
must also be completed.
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REPAIRMEN MAINTENANCE RATING§65.107
The holder of a repairman certificate (light-sport aircraft) with a maintenance rating may-
(1) Approve and return to service an SLSA aircraft under §21.190 or any part thereof, after performing or inspecting maintenance (to include the annual condition inspection and the 100- hour inspection required by §91.327 of this chapter), line maintenance, preventive maintenance, or an alteration (excluding a major repair or a major alteration on a product produced under an FAA approval);
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REPAIRMEN MAINTENANCE RATING§65.107
(2) Perform the annual condition inspection on a ELSA
aircraft that has been issued an experimental certificate
for operating a light-sport
aircraft under §21.191 (i).
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REPAIRMAN CERTIFICATE LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT
There is only one Repairman (Light-sport aircraft) Certificate.
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A REPAIRMAN CERTIFICATE LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT
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Light Sport Aviation Branch - AFS-610
Mailing AddressLight Sport Aviation Branch AFS-610
PO Box 25082
Oklahoma City OK, 73125
Telephone
405-954-6400
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