Well…no..he is correct. Take for example the Ercoupe 415C, which is a part 23 certifcated aircraft. However, the 415C qualifies to be flown by a Sport Pilot, but that does not make it a Light Sport Aircraft.
“In addition to aircraft specifically designed to meet the LSA requirements, certain certificated aircraft, such as the original Piper Cub, happen to fall within the definition of a light-sport aircraft and can be operated by individuals holding FAA Sport Pilot certificates. The aircraft can not be re-certificated as LSA, however: although Sport Pilots may operate conventionally certificated aircraft that fall within the definition of an LSA, the aircraft themselves continue to be certificated in their original categories.” …..Wikipedia….http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-sport_aircraft
The difference is, a part 23 certificated aircraft “complies” with the definition of light sport aircraft, but it is still a Part 23 certificated aircraft, NOT a “Light Sport Aircraft” which is certified by ASTM standards.
Lyle Cox
Fun Aero Sports, LLC
3344 Long Creek Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80528
970-631-3983
www.funaerosports.com
From: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Comperini
Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 3:32 PM
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group How to Tell if Aircraft is really LSA
On 02:10 PM 10/10/2009, Richard Williams wrote:
>Dongen,
>
>NO airplane that has been certificated as 'standard' catagory (or similar) can ever be a LSA.
Whoah! not true at all. there are several standard category aircraft that are LSAs, and can be flown by a Sport Pilot
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Bob Comperini
e-mail: bob@fly-ul.com
WWW: http://www.fly-ul.com
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