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FAA Briefing Light-Sport AircraftApril , 2008

LIGHT-SPORT AVIATION BRANCH

AFS-610

Tom Marcotte

(405) 954-6400

[email protected]

Presented to:

By:

Date: April, 2008

Federal AviationAdministrationFAA BRIEFING

LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT

•LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT

CERTIFICATION•REPAIRMAN CERTIFICATION

FAA

Light Sport Aviation Branch



OVERVIEW

Light-Sport aircraft certification

• Title 14 CFR 21.190 and 21.191

• FAA ORDER 8130.2F



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.



• 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.



• 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



Airplane

WHAT IS A LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT?



Lighter-than-air


Gyroplane

Glider




POWERED PARACHUTE

WEIGHT-SHIFT-CONTROL (TRIKES)

• TWO NEW CLASSES



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



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



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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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




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



OPERATING LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT (W-S-C)

Ralph Spoilsport



ORDER 8130.2F

OPERATING LIMITATIONS



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.



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



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.



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



ELSA vs. SLSA MARKINGS

EXPERIMENTAL



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.



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



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--



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).



CERTIFICATION OF REPAIRMEN FOR LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT §65.107



OVERVIEW

Repairmen Light-sport aircraft

• Title 14 CFR 65.107

• FAA ORDER 8000.84A



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)



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.



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.




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%.




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.



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.




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.




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.



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.


FAA ORDER 8000.84




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.




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.



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);



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).



REPAIRMAN CERTIFICATE LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT

There is only one Repairman (Light-sport aircraft) Certificate.



A REPAIRMAN CERTIFICATE LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT



Light Sport Aviation Branch - AFS-610

Mailing AddressLight Sport Aviation Branch AFS-610

PO Box 25082

Oklahoma City OK, 73125

Telephone

405-954-6400

EMAIL your Questions:

[email protected]



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