Light-sport aircraft
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A light-sport aircraft, or light sport aircraft, is a category of small, lightweight aircraft that are simple to fly. LSAs tend to be heavier and more sophisticated than ultralight aircraft, but LSA r
Three types of light sport aircraft. In the foreground, an E-LSA Antares USA Ranger weight-shift control trike. In the background, an S-LSA Evektor SportStar and an L-LSA Zlin Aviation Savage Cub.
In the United States, pilots must be certified to fly most aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, regulates certification to ensure safety and st
Light-sport aircraft
…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…
Front side of an airman certificate issued by the FAA.
Back side of an airman certificate issued by the FAA.