Keep in mind that most airplanes classified as LSA do NOT have a type certificate. I can inspect ANY LSA airplane, weight shift control, or powered parachute which does not have a TC. TC'd aircraft require, if I'm not mistaken, an IA authorization. Also keep in mind that as an A&P you must have knowledge or experience to complete the inspection. Anyone can do the work on an ELSA but must have a "rating" such as LSRM inspection or maintenance, or an A&P to do the annual sign-off. SLSA's Require at least an LSRM Maintenance rating. If you know Rotax engines which are the most common on LSA aircraft then you are WAY ahead of most A&P's. Although there are some similarities the Rotax engines are quite different than a Lycoming or Continental. There are several places around the country where you can get the training if desired/needed.
-- Bill Holmes SP PPCL, Light Sport Repairman Maintenance (AP, WSC, PPC) Independent Rotax Repair Facility Born To Fly Huber Airpark (E70) 2475 Rudeloff Rd. Hangar 1B Seguin, TX 78155 210-831-7123 billholmes@born-2-fly.com http://www.born-2-fly.com http://www.just-plane-stuff.com http://www.lightsportaviationservice.com "I finally got some of my questions answered thru EAA which I have been a member for many decades. Seems that if I acquire an ELSA or a SLSA, my A&P certificate allows me to do any and all maintenance AND ANNUALS on them, for mine or anybody elses, no further training or requirements. IF however I buy say an old Ercoupe 415C for example that I can FLY as an LSA, I can do all the maintenance, but CANNOT DO ANNUALS. Sort of seems silly really, obviously I know far more about an old Ercoupe than some newly designed LSA. Anyhow, I got tired of paying for annuals, then spending a couple of months straightening out someone elses mistakes on my plane. It has been some years now, I hate to even think what an annual would cost. Looks like an SLSA or ELSA is the only real choice for someone with an A&P License. Not too bad a choice really, given that most of the new LSA planes can outrun an old Ercoupe anyway. Just thinking out loud."
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