RE: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group How to Tell if Aircraft is really LSA

http://www.wileywales.com/sportFAQ.html#anchor

 

 

Do I need to obtain an STC (supplemental type certificate) if I want to install a different prop or add a new radio to my SLSA?
No. An STC is not required because SLSA do not have type certificate data sheets (TSDS). Any maintenance that leads to a modification of the original airplane equipment or avionics requires approval by the airplane manufacturer. No restrictions for ELSA.

 

 

 

Would be particularly difficult to get that approval from the Ercoupe 415C manufacturer.

 

     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 Lyle Cox
Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 10:21 PM
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group How to Tell if Aircraft is really LSA

 

 

I thought STC's were not allowed unless approved by the manufacturer.

Lyle Cox

Fun Aero Sports, LLC
3344 Long Creek Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80528

970-631-3983
www.funaerosports.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of John A. Price
Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 10:10 PM
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group How to Tell if Aircraft is
really LSA

Negative... It doesn't say changes can't be made it says changes that take
it out of the
definition of LSA can't be made even if it is returned to original. Your
example with rudder
pedals doesn't take it out of LSA definition so it is still eligible. Now if
the do the STA
to increase the gross weight to 1400 lbs (or whatever the actual figure)
then it is no
longer forever eligible for LSA.
John

On Saturday 10 October 2009 23:08:55 Lyle Cox wrote:
> Yep..which means all those guys buying ercoupes with rudder
pedals...aren't
> flying Light Sport Aircraft.
>
> Lyle Cox
>
> Fun Aero Sports Logo
>

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