Are LSA’s Dangerous Airmanship is the answer By John Feemster PE FAAsafety Rep SP-LSA Fatal Accident Rates
Flying Light Sport Aircraft What qualifies as an LSA?
Airplane Glider Powered Parachute Weight Shift Control Lighter-Than-Air Gyroplane CLASSES
What Is A Light Sport Aircraft ? Small, Simple, Low-performance, Other Than a Helicopter That:
Variety
Where Pilots ERR
Experimental Amateur-built Accident report – 2012 Sport Aviation magazine/ EAA Pilot Miscontrol Pilot Judgement
Attitude Planning Weather Weight & Balance Pre flight Checklist
Pilot Judgement Choice of runway Run-up checklist Radio check Patience
Flying Skill Requirements
Experimental Amateur-built Accident report – 2012 Sport Aviation magazine/ EAA Pilot Miscontrol Pilot Judgement
Review LOSS of Control What is it? When does it occur? What can be done? IS it the Pilot or the plane? What now?
Avoiding Pilot Miscontrol Know the plane
Know the Plane What is glide ratio? How subject to turbulence? Range/fuel consumption? Landing characteristics? Center of gravity/gross weight limits?
Pilot Skills The Importance Of Flight Instruction Maintaining Proficiency –Wings Pilot Proficiency Program Preventing Loss Of Control Familiarity With Flight Characteristics
Pilot In Control Get checked out
Enjoy a good flight !!!