Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Help me Understand This LSA thing.

Don, You"re not alone in your confusion.  Sport pilot has a lot of rules.

but I'll try to help if I can. EAA is a great resource for the rules.

As an A&P You can work on any plane even Ercoupes.  Only Co's

that make SLSA can now make a kit version That can be built for you

or you can build it yourself.  NO 51% rule here. But I beleive it must be

registered E-LSA 

 

If you buy a kit from a Co. that does not have a SLSA version, the

51% rules still applies. and you must register it E-AB, As the builder you will get a

Mechanics cert when you get the AWC. 

 

YOU can also buy a used (granfathered) ELSA.  As an A & P. I doubt you would

have to take the 2 day course to get your Mechanics Cert. for that plane.

 

I can recommend the Challenger CWS I or II place 85-90 MPH Cruise 110VNE

the FAA is contemplating extending or eliminating the 2 place exemption

for training.  So you might even be able to teach in it if you become a SPCFI.

 

Any way Good luck. hope this helped.

 

Bob 47N
N196RS

-----Original Message-----
From: dongeneda2000 <DonGeneda@bigfoot.com>
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, Aug 25, 2009 6:36 pm
Subject: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Help me Understand This LSA thing.

 

I am an A&P and pilot, single engine land, and new to this forum. I could not pass a medical even if I bribed a med examiner, so have not tried. This LSA thing has me very interested, but I am having trouble understanding it all. Here are some questions I would love some feedback on:
1. As an A&P, am I correct in believing that I can do maintenance and perform annuals on any LSA? Does that include aircraft like say an Ercoupe?
2. There are two LSA, the SlSA that is factory assembled, and ESLA that apparently is a homebuilt. My question is, if I buy a kit from a certified SLA maker, I can assemble that plane only according to their specs. If I deviate from those plans, then what do I have? What about a kit from a kit maker that does NOT have an "approved" model to make kits from? What is the difference?
3. I want to acquire the absolute fastest, dependable, and most comfortable LSA available for longer distance use. Which ones should I be looking at?
If anyone has a source of this information, or will help me understand this, please feel free to do so.

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