AvSport of Lock Haven Stepping Up to Light Sport Presentation Copyright © 2015 The Challenges of Transitioning from Faster & Heavier (to Slower & Lighter)

AvSport of Lock Haven Stepping Up to Light Sport Presentation Copyright © 2015 The Challenges of Transitioning from Faster & Heavier (to Slower & Lighter) Prof. H. Paul Shuch, Ph.D., CFII LSRM-A/GL/WSC/PPC, iRMT Heavy Chief Flight Instructor, Director of Maintenance AvSport of Lock Haven FAA Safety Team Lead Representative, Piper Memorial Airport, Lock Haven PA

AvSport of Lock Haven Stepping Up to Light Sport Presentation Copyright © 2015 Sponsored by: Your FAA Safety Team Experimental Aircraft Ass’n Aircraft Spruce & Specialty AvSport of Lock Haven This Wings Webinar

AvSport of Lock Haven Stepping Up to Light Sport Presentation Copyright © 2015 Identify the different Light Sport categories and classes Be able to compute wing loading and kinetic energy Understand how these factors affect aircraft performance Know how they apply to Light Sport Aircraft in particular Recognize the importance of LSA transition training Follow the FAA’s recommended transition training flowchart Evaluate a structured transition training curriculum Be ready and eager to complete a rigorous transition training program before stepping up to Light Sport OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this seminar, you will:

AvSport of Lock Haven Stepping Up to Light Sport Presentation Copyright © 2015 Which of the following are you? (choose one that best describes you) Student Pilot Sport Pilot Private Pilot Commercial Pilot Airline Transport Pilot Future Pilot

AvSport of Lock Haven Stepping Up to Light Sport Presentation Copyright © 2015 became effective 1 Sept 2004 19 pages of fine print legalese amends the following FARs: – Part 1 – Part 21 – Part 43 – Part 45 – Part 61 – Part 65 – Part 91 THE LIGHT SPORT RULE:

AvSport of Lock Haven Stepping Up to Light Sport Presentation Copyright © 2015 Created new: Aircraft Categories Pilot Certificates Instructor Certificates Mechanic Certificates Designated Examiners Pilot Endorsements FAA Bureaucracy THE LIGHT SPORT RULE:

AvSport of Lock Haven Stepping Up to Light Sport Presentation Copyright © 2015 A GOOD REASON TO TRANSITION? No FAA Medical Is Required! (but your medical certificate must not have been denied, withdrawn, or suspended)

AvSport of Lock Haven Stepping Up to Light Sport Presentation Copyright © 2015 Max Gross =250 kg (550#)600 kg (1320#)1660 kg (3650#) Wing Area =168 sq ft106.9 sq ft177.6 sq ft WL = 3.3 #/sq ft12.0 #/sq ft20.5 #/sq ft Wing Loading

AvSport of Lock Haven Stepping Up to Light Sport Presentation Copyright © 2015 TotalFatal% S-LSA1554730 E-LSA & E-AB 874754 All LSA2429439 Unregistered Ultralight672740 (NTSB database, 2005 – 2012) LSA Accident History

AvSport of Lock Haven Stepping Up to Light Sport Presentation Copyright © 2015 There can be many differences! What might they be? Stall Characteristics Handling Characteristics Stability Controllability Maneuverability Engines Systems Switches Panel Layout / Avionics

AvSport of Lock Haven Stepping Up to Light Sport Presentation Copyright © 2015 Risk Factors Lack of experience in type is a major factor in LSA accidents. How much experience do you have? In Type?? How much do you need?

AvSport of Lock Haven Stepping Up to Light Sport Presentation Copyright © 2015 "Accident data have shown that there is as much risk in 'moving down' in performance as 'moving up'. For example, consider a pilot who has substantial experience in high performance corporate, airline, or military airplanes. The knowledge and skills used to safely fly at high speed, high altitudes, and over long flights will, by themselves, not prepare the pilot for the challenges of a low- inertia, high-drag airplane."

AvSport of Lock Haven Stepping Up to Light Sport Presentation Copyright © 2015 AvSport’s 3-day Pilot Downsizer LSA Transition Module 5 hours of dual flight instruction 4 hours of individualized ground instruction Comprehensive written exam AvSport's LSA Training CD, with manuals, checklists, and custom PowerPoint flight briefings

AvSport of Lock Haven Stepping Up to Light Sport Presentation Copyright © 2015 Prerequisites To enroll in the AvSport LSA Transition Module, you must: possess a valid US pilot's license, Private or higher be healthy enough to drive possess a valid US driver's license, and abide by its limitations, if any have not withdrawn or been denied your most recent FAA Medical Certificate application, or had your FAA medical revoked or rescinded (but you need not have a current medical!)

AvSport of Lock Haven Stepping Up to Light Sport Presentation Copyright © 2015 Curriculum – Day 1: Aircraft preflight inspection (ground - 1 hour) Basic airmanship (flight - 1 hour) Sport Pilot limitations, rules, and regulations (ground - 1 hour)

AvSport of Lock Haven Stepping Up to Light Sport Presentation Copyright © 2015 Curriculum – Day 2: Slow flight and stalls (flight - 1 hour) LSA Weight and Balance (ground - 1 hour) Takeoffs and landings (flight - 1 hour)

AvSport of Lock Haven Stepping Up to Light Sport Presentation Copyright © 2015 Curriculum – Day 3: LSA emergency procedures (flight - 1 hour) LSA documents and regulations (ground - 1 hour) Cross-country operations (flight - 1 hour) Final Examination (ground - time as required)

AvSport of Lock Haven Stepping Up to Light Sport Presentation Copyright © 2015 Wings Eligibility As an official FAA Safety Team Training Provider, AvSport has designed this course to include recurrency training in the following areas of emphasis, satisfying an entire phase of FAASTeam Wings at the basic level: K1 - Aeronautical Decision Making K2 - Performance and Limitations K3 - Pre-flight Planning, Risk Management, Fuel Management F1 - Takeoffs and Landings F2 - Positive Aircraft Control F3 - Basic Flying Skills

AvSport of Lock Haven Stepping Up to Light Sport Presentation Copyright © 2015 Completion Standards Upon successful completion of this training module, you will: become comfortable with the unique flight characteristics of lightly loaded wings have demonstrated familiarization with the Sport Pilot and Light Sport Aircraft rules be authorized to operate Light Sport Aircraft as Pilot In Command be permitted to exercise all Sport Pilot privileges be fully qualified to rent and operate AvSport's Light Sport Aircraft have satisfied all FAA requirements for a Flight Review be grandfathered for Sport Pilot Class B, C, and D airspace access, if you have previously acted as PIC in such airspace

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