Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Sport Pilot Questions

Bob,

Thanks,  That clarifies some of the details on which I was a bit vague and/or misunderstood.

R. Williams



---------- Original Message -----------
From: Bob Comperini <bob@fly-ul.com>
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:16:08 -0800
Subject: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Sport Pilot Questions

>  
>
> On 12:29 PM 1/31/2010, Richard Williams wrote:
> >for E-LSA anyone can perform regular maintenance, it does take a A&P or the '16 hour repairman/inspection course' to sign the log indicating the aircraft is again airworthy after any major maintenance, far 43 defines what is regular maintenance and what is major maintenance.
>
> On an experimental, no A&P or repairman rating is required, for "major" maintenance (owner can sign). the ONLY time you need one of those people, is to perform the required annual condition inspection.
>
> Remember, Part 43 does NOT apply to experimentals, with the exception of Appendix D, which is the annual condition inspection.
>
> >Every two years, the ELT, if installed, has to be checked.
>
> Every YEAR the ELT must be inspected (not two years)
>
> >S-LSA (except WSC) has to have a ELT.
>
> Only airplanes.
>
> >For any LSA that is flying in tower controlled airspace (class b,c,d), a transponder is required (unless prior arrangement is made with the specific airport).
>
> No transponder required for class D.
>
> --
> Bob Comperini
> e-mail: bob@fly-ul.com
> WWW: http://www.fly-ul.com

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