Any consideration of what will happen to Light Sport Student Pilots who have completed written exam during this window but may or may collect their license? “It's also important to note that this is the light-sport aircraft certification for the aircraft, not to be confused with sport pilot certification for the pilot. U.S. or foreign manufacture of light sport aircraft is authorized. The question focused on including these types in all privileges. Two key points: First, FAA is in the early stages of this rulemaking; at least minor changes are certain. The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 includes a deadline of 2023 for implementing a key mandate that suggests the longest it should take. However, for Special LSA that have proven their structures and manufacturing practices (unlike what kit-built aircraft do), I think it is highly possible that current LSA at 1,320 or 1,430 pounds could apply for higher weights based on test reports being available that satisfy FAA. The tailBeaconX, which replaces a rear navigation light in general aviation aircraft, includes a transponder, ADS-B OUT, SBAS GPS, and rear LED position light. Currently (I believe) the Kitfox series 7 can be registered at 1320# or 1550# and the Zenith CH-750 can be registered at 1320# or 1440#. Those 24 months slip away so quickly that many pilots forget about obtaining a flight review to ‘stay legal’ and current. I am very interested in all updates of FAA plan to change LSA regulations. It is simply too early too to answer these questions at this time, but we will try to stay on top of the rule as it is developed and as we are informed. Ben flew a P-38 in the Pacific during WWII, and Butchie served as a nurse with the Army Nurse Corps.”. Hi George: I fear I’ve been a bit misleading to some readers on this night-flying matter. We have Light-Sport Aircraft and the Sport Pilot certificate. Here is EAA’s video of the FAA administrator speech at Oshkosh 2019! (I want a Plane Parachute to keep the wife happy, and avionics at least as good as I can get in my car or boat. © 2021 ByDanJohnson.com || Dan Johnson Media Corp. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Hello Dan, I am a LSA pilot and fly a Piper J3 Cub as LSA. Let’s take this from the top. “Peanut gallery” comments are always welcome. (I want a Plane Parachute to keep the wife happy, and avionics at least as good as I can get in my car or boat. Couldn’t he fly a properly equipped LSA at night? The LSA deal is far better — so long as you have not been denied! With internal reviews shifting into higher gear, but with the flow of communication coming to a temporary close, the LSA community will be observing the FAA’s actions very closely. A sport may not act as pilot in command of a light-sport aircraft: The current rules create some serious confusion around this particular point…, Hi Jay: I won’t try to explain FAA’s thinking on this as medical-problem-related accidents are statistically insignificant. If you fail, you can’t fly Sport. Most LSAs really turn out to be a one-person aircraft and most of the time the solitude is bliss but it would be nice to share our passion with a friend once in a while. Your point about the SUV — or for me, the reference is a 30,000-pound, 40-foot-long motorhome driving 70 mph — is well taken. The fact remains that nothing in regulation prohibits a LSA from being used to fly IFR, even IMC. Hi Gary: Thanks for deciphering. Hi Ken: I am posting your comments for others to see, but I will have to address your questions after Oshkosh, when I have more time to properly respond. Did you find a LSA Pilot [Sport Pilot] training school near Cody, WY? Industry participants then reminded the FAA that for powered parachutes and weight shift control trikes, no commercial rating is available. The update to industry covered a lot of ground but here we’ve tried to make it a quicker read. (2) Trying to change Part 103 has occurred several times since it become law in 1982; every time failed to change anything. Hi Jay: Yes, in fact, you hit a specific point. (I realize the Stemme S12 at $500K is beyond many pilots reach, but $150K for a SAMBA XXL o r even less for Sundancer motorglider seems pretty reasonable for a NEW well loaded aircraft (Register-able as a S-LSA or S-LSA Glider. Thanks, William. Speaking to personnel from Flight Standards, we opened the discussion by explaining three areas that had not yet been well addressed: Flight Standards rule writers confirmed that commercial use is still being reviewed, but the focus has been on fixed-wing, three-axis airplanes. I also switched it back to Part 23 Standard Category after the parachute gained approval. If you have a drivers license and some pilot certificate (Sport, Recreational, Private, Commercial, or ATP), you can use your certificate with that drivers license substituting for the aviation medical. As to joysticks, well you have some choices now, for example, the TL Aircraft Sirius or the handsome new Colt from Texas Aircraft, who must have been listening to you. If so, do NOT go to an aviation medical examiner, as you could be denied, and then you cannot pursue Sport Pilot, either. Hi Jeff: Welcome to the world of recreational aviation. buying this plane would become a no brainer for me. To be effective April 2, 2010 to the Federal Register . For 15 years Light-Sport Aircraft and their producers have proven themselves, LAMA argued. Manufacturers of these designs, which meet the LSA definition, are qualified by the FAA to build ready-to-fly aircraft under SLSA rules. Most pilots of LSA have higher certificates and merely exercise the privileges of Sport Pilot (primarily meaning no aviation medical is needed). Best is if the “affordable” side of aviation can thrive, even as the organizations hope for changes to allow activities, such as commercial use. I realize you cannot find a flight school with LSA at every airport but many good ones are available. After that, the people actually preparing the work must accommodate the comments and requests of executives, lawyers, economists, and others. Training and experience in different conditions makes a better pilot. Assoc., LSA Market Shares, Splog Tagged With: LSA business, LSA market share. Light-Sport Aircraft Accepted Standards, FAA Notice of Availability (NOA) Information, the previously accepted consensus standard has been revised, and this NOA is accepting the later revision. I am a HUGE fan of some rationalization to this whole mess…but “Trust me, I am from the Government” is a joke for a reason. As to flying a Bearhawk with a Sport Pilot certificate, that’s hard to tell as the Flight Standards office that will prepare rules about pilot operation has not responded yet. DAN’S RESPONSE: The best answer is is that while they have thought about Power Index a lot, they are not finalized on the plan yet. Our flight review is tailored to the type of flying that you do and consists of exactly what the FAA mandates: a review of the regulations […] Since even FAA experts are surprised this unrestrictive rule ever passed, we don’t want to disturb it for fear of wrecking what we have now. I would love for the Van’s RV series of aircraft to be classified as LSA, however this may be wishful thinking based on their Stall speed. Hi Dan… However, SLC does not raise the workload of the pilot, thereby staying with the “simple, safe, and easy-to-fly” mantra. An individual holding a sport pilot certificate should have access to a wider range of aircraft while still holding a Drivers License Medical? If the definition of a Light-Sport Aircraft changes to accomodate more weight, or a constant speed propeller, or retractable gear, or higher speeds, then a Sport Pilot would be able to fly them as well. In the rest of the world, this plane is approved at a much higher weight. ), 3.) Warren: Assuming you refer to a J-3 Piper Cub, that vintage model is not a “certified” LSA (no such animal exists), although it might be operated by someone possessing a Sport Pilot certificate, IF the particular airplane falls within the description of a LSA. LSAs have a mission, sport flying, and that’s what a lot of us primarily do. I don’t want to blow up what is presently working well. FAA executive management has considerable say in how and where this goes, so executives overseeing this work have begun attending a series of weekly meetings. September 3, 2020 by Dan Johnson 48 Comments. The whole point of a change is to address community feedback, and the community (including commercial) is not asking for more restrictions, but less, like LSA. Still, most hours from a CFI-S can count toward a Private. class medical lapse. But this post and your thorough responses to comments was simply the best. Of course, this does not mean all are certain to be included, but they represent a “huge opportunity [for industry and for pilots].”. Before we get to details, let’s review the situation. Part 103 has had no changes at all, that I know of, since it was created in 1982. As a longtime soaring pilot I am well aware of the privileges those aircraft possess — and I am happy about that. We’ll update again when more progress can be reported. Keith: OK… to repeat, no such “Light-Sport Pilot” certificate exists. I hope the agency will do likewise with the new LSA to come but we’ll see. I’ve also wondered and have had other sport pilots ask me if my LSA is equipped for night VFR why can’t there be a mandatory training number say 5-10 hours, and an endorsement by a CFI similar to a tail wheel endorsement for a sport Pilot wanting to fly night VFR. My question is, can you confirm that the EAA and FAA has turned their back on what few true Part 103 pilots that are left? Hi Greg: Keep clicking or tapping back here. Also, regarding SPL (or using SPL under PPL), is there any chance they will drop the pretense that you can get an SPL if you can’t pass a 3rd Class medical and, yet, you can just choose to not get a medical and go right on ahead getting an SPL? However, a renewed interest may yet stimulate action in this regard. Does the FAA understand the 170 pound, 21-year-old pilot is NOT the group that can re-energize General Aviation? I’m flying an Ercoupe under Sport Pilot rules. We are thinking about selling our Cherokee and purchasing a LSA. Yes, Charles, you are right. I own and fly a 150 and am hoping I will be able to fly under the rules of Light Sport as I have had a problem keeping my 3rd Class Medical. (Not what we were told was going to happen with the NPRM that credited that but that’s where it wound up. The new ruleset has been discussed since 2017 and started to take shape in early 2019. Related to this is there any discussion about expanding annual condition inspections to include any later owner who completes necessary training. (Are they adding in a real Useful Load, with Safety gear and modern smart avionics. ••• As to LSA training in Cody, Wyoming, no, I don’t know of any but Paul Hamilton runs an experienced operation in Reno, Nevada (yes, I know that is hardly close, but you may have to travel to get quality LSA instruction). Each of these was explained via a detailed white paper submitted to the agency followed by more discussions with FAA executive management over several meetings in Washington DC. In recent months many light aviation enthusiasts have been asking about progress on FAA’s proposed rewrite of the Light-Sport Aircraft regulations. I’m a student pilot who has put training, and an RV-10 build, on hold because I learned I would have to pay thousands of dollars to attempt a special issuance medical (SSRI) only to win the possibility of being told I can never fly again. Dan, I have a similar question. Hello David: You are not the only one that’s confused. This is a focus of EAA who may be able to comment more fully on this. Regardless, the number of Sport Pilot certificates remains rather modest. Any mention of dumping the Recreation Pilot License or removing the required Medical within 5 years? Aircraft like the shark and what DarkAero is working on would become very appealing with less stringent restrictions. February is an awkward sort of month. Please keep me in the loop! If they make changes and it impacts current-day sales or aircraft purchased under prior rules, other pilots will be unhappy. The often-mentioned “3,600-pound gross weight” number is irrelevant, however, because FAA will use the power index as mentioned above. However, what should FAA do? The rule covers both aircraft and pilots and from my perspective is good (least from a We are 55…FAT (loved aviation as youngsters) and have made a few bucks and collected a few health problems but can still drive a 8-passenger SUV on the road with THOUSANDS of people inches away from us EVERY DAY. Glider Pilots do not even need a Driver License Medical, and the aircraft can have Motor, full glass panels, MFG’s willing to night VFR certify, with a Private Glider Pilot License fly at high altitude (above 10K) including Oxygen, and retractable gear. The current Spor Pilot certificate rule regarding weight restriction is that a Sport Pilot may only fly aircraft that comply with the definition of a Light-Sport Aircraft. FAA has rarely allowed an aircraft registered one way to be moved to another category so you have some risk of being stuck in that category. No more nervous approaches, fears, or anguish. I am a IFR rated pilot; Having sold my Cardinal earlier this year, I have the bug to fly and own again. My sugar is under control. Do you think these airplanes may become Light Sport ? It is simply too early to answer this question. § 103.13 Operation near aircraft; right-of-way rules. That might be enough time to finish. I think you may have meant ASTM (regarding an IFR/IMC prohibition; see article link), but even ASTM is merely a standards-writing body. At the start of these discussions, FAA officials spent a year and several meetings asking the industry and pilots what they wanted in changes to the SP/LSA regulation. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! List ByDanJohnson.com ... all LSA Services ... each one verified to have the airplane or expertise you seek. To locate a flight school offering sport pilot training and/or light-sport aircraft rentals, click on the "Flight School And Rental Finder" tab above. Major point: If you are denied a conventional medical, you have big problems. ), 2.) i.e. Hi Dan, just curious about one thing. Soon I would like to meet with you and talk about our plan to help our veterans achieve their wings! While 2020's sales marked the lowest amount of sales in the Avionics Market Report's nine-year history, officials with the Aircraft Electronics Association note that the industry experienced "healthy sales growth" during the last six months of the year as pandemic restrictions loosened. -2- A pilot puts the throttle where needed (full forward for takeoff) and the prop adjusts. If it is your only way to get back in the game, by all means go ahead. However, it appears FAA may (possibly!) They want airplanes that remain “safe, simple, and easy to fly” even while they allow aircraft that could become considerably larger. Seriously, there is nothing safe whatsoever for builders to cut corners on safety in order to make weight (happening DAILY), namely underpowering, and it would take a very minor, reasonable change to address this for good. As the FAA began work on MOSAIC — a sweeping reform of special airworthiness certification that includes greatly anticipated reforms to the light-sport aircraft category, amateur-built aircraft, and other major benefits for the legacy general aviation fleet — agency officials knew they needed to end other regulations in order to pass this new one. Bill. You can take ill shortly after you successfully pass your medical. SwitcheOn remotely controls your aircraft's engine or cabin pre-heater for your aircraft, so you no longer have to drive out to the airport the night before to plug your airplane in to fly in the morning. Thoughts from the Peanut Gallery. LSA may be used at night by a Private or better but someone with a Sport Pilot certificate or operating as one (no medical) cannot fly at night. Now, in the twilight of my life, I want to build / buy a Kitfox and go play in the boonies. At night. Hi Jay: First, it is difficult to know what the final words will be in this complex rule. The 2004 version of the LSA rule prohibited electric motors because rule writers wanted to discourage turbine power and therefore specified reciprocating engines, which knocked out electric. The Limited Edition includes just eight aircraft, according to company officials. Only — and I do mean only — use oils that meet the Mil/SAE specs recommended. (a) Each person operating an ultralight vehicle shall maintain vigilance so as to see and avoid aircraft and shall yield the right-of-way to all aircraft. If presented with a long list, the effort could reduce, not help, chances of getting what was desired. I am somewhat confused with respect to the SPL only requiring a driver’s license in lieu of an aviation medical, or Basic Medical, which appears less than a Class 3, but still warrants some additional medical scrutiny. Hi Paul: While I sympathize with your concerns — I am also a huge fan of 103 — LAMA believes any change to Part 103 has great jeopardy to go negative. So, to attempt answering your question, a Cardinal would be within the weight and stall speed FAA rulewriters are currently describing but an airworthiness certificate, once issued, is very rarely changed. FAA concurred; the agency has often referred to the safety record as “acceptable,” reasonably high praise from regulators. Think there's no way you could own an airplane? At the risk of provoking another argument, my review of the data suggests no. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Additionally, any such change is still 2-3 years away from being implemented …with whatever changes happen from FAA’s own internal deliberations and then what may be thousands of comments to the NPRM. The scenario is that the US LSA certified aircraft already has higher weight certifications in other parts of the world. The Leatherman multi-tool is one I’ve seen many a pilot sport. Plus, 750 kilogram (≈1,650 pounds) max weight. Hi Andrew: We don’t know how FAA will apply rules that are still in development. The Extra NG (new generation) aircraft is the first totally composite/carbon fiber aerobatic aircraft from Extra Aircraft. DAN’S RESPONSE: Yes, FAA personnel are aware and LAMA keeps talking about this every time we communicate. I have in fact found a potential plane to purchase. The two organizations’ request for more privileges does not mean they think all LSA should become larger, faster, more capable aircraft. "This category of light-sport aircraft may be used for sport and recreation, flight training, or rental The purchaser (customer) of the aircraft applies for the certificate. I have the same interest. A high-ranking FAA source has confirmed that the FAA plans to almost triple the maximum weight for most light sport aircraft to 3600 pounds in rulemaking that will be introduced in January. The Lightning from Arion Aircraft is available as either a Light-Sport Aircraft (SLSA or ELSA) or as an Experimental Amateur Built version. I know there is mostly speculation but is there talk that a person with a Sport Pilot certificate could conceivably fly more than 1 passenger? Hi Ken: Thanks for your patience. Their role is obvious, but they do not work on the operational side — that is, which pilots may fly LSA under what conditions, and who can perform maintenance on them. Beyond all logic and reason there remains a group of nitwits who disparage female pilots because…now, brace yourself for this logic…they’re women. Hi David: Thank for your encouragement. Yes, I think everyone knows the drive to or from the airport is the most dangerous part of any flight. FAA has not yet determined what level of pilot experience will be required for larger, faster, four seat LSA of the future, so it is premature to assume they will or won’t allow someone with a Sport Pilot certificate to fly one of these aircraft. FAA refers to a “Power Index.” I know the regulation is not finalized, but are there any real world examples of how the calculation would/might work, I am just trying to wrap my head around the concept?
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