1. Federal Aviation Administration 1 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 LIGHT-SPORT AVIATION BRANCH AFS-610 Tom Marcotte (405) 954-6400 Thomas.M.Marcotte@FAA.GOV

2. Presented to: By: Date: April, 2008 Federal Aviation Administration FAA BRIEFING LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION REPAIRMAN CERTIFICATION FAA Light Sport Aviation Branch

3. Federal Aviation Administration 3 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 OVERVIEW Light-Sport aircraft certification Title 14 CFR 21.190 and 21.191 FAA ORDER 8130.2F

4. Federal Aviation Administration 4 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 DEFINITIONS, FAR PART 1.1: A “LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT” MEANS AN AIRCRAFT, OTHER THAN A HELICOPTER OR POWERED-LIFT, THAT SINCE ITS ORIGINAL CERTIFICATION, HAS CONTINUED TO MEET THE FOLLOWING: A MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT OF 1320 LBS; OR 1,430 LBS FOR WATER OPERATIONS. A MAX AIRSPEED IN LEVEL FLIGHT WITH MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS POWER (Vh) OF NOT MORE THAN 120 KTS CAS. A MAX Vne SPEED OF 120 KTS. FOR GLIDERS.

5. Federal Aviation Administration 5 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 A MAX STALL SPEED WITHOUT LIFT-ENHANCING DEVICES OF 45 KTS. A MAXIMUM SEATING CAPACITY OF TWO PERSONS ( INCLUDING PILOT ). SINGLE, RECIPROCATING ENGINE ( IF POWERED ). FIXED-PITCH OR GROUND-ADJUSTABLE PROPELLER IF A POWERED AIRCRAFT OTHER THAN A POWERED GLIDER. A FIXED OR AUTO-FEATHERING PROPELLER IF A POWERED GLIDER. A FIXED-PITCH, SEMI-RIGID, TEETERING, TWO-BLADE ROTOR SYSTEM, IF A GYROPLANE.

6. Federal Aviation Administration 6 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 A NON-PRESSURIZED CABIN, IF EQUIPPED WITH A CABIN. FIXED LANDING GEAR, EXCEPT FOR AN AIRCRAFT INTENDED FOR OPERATION ON WATER OR A GLIDER. FIXED OR RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR, OR A HULL IF AN AIRCRAFT INTENDED FOR OPERATION ON WATER. FIXED OR RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR, IF A GLIDER. NOTE !! NO MENTION OF AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE

7. Federal Aviation Administration 7 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 Airplane WHAT IS A LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT?

8. Federal Aviation Administration 8 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 Lighter-than-air WHAT IS A LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT? Gyroplane Glider

9. Federal Aviation Administration 9 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 WHAT IS A LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT? POWERED PARACHUTE WEIGHT-SHIFT-CONTROL (TRIKES) TWO NEW CLASSES

10. Federal Aviation Administration 10 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 WHAT IS NOT A LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT? –Part 103 Ultralights (powered/unpowered) –Hanglider –Paraglider –Training Exemption holders –Multiengine aircraft – Powered lift –Helicopters –Complex aircraft Retractable gear (except Water operations or Glider) Controllable pitch propeller

11. Federal Aviation Administration 11 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 TRAINING EXEMPTION HOLDERS / PILOTS Hold exemptions to 14 CFR 103 (ultralight vehicles) Exemptions allows 2 place training vehicles, with higher weight and higher airspeed Pilots are not FAA certified, they follow a regiment set by the organization Pilots must carry exemption paperwork in the vehicles Major exemption organizations are ASC, EAA, and USUA Exemptions are currently set to expire on Jan. 31, 2008. No Longer Exist

12. Federal Aviation Administration 12 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 THERE ARE THREE POSSIBILITIES FOR CERTIFICATED AIRCRAFT TO BE “LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT”: LIGHT-SPORT CATEGORY (SLSA) NEW AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURED TO THE INDUSTRY- DEVELOPED ASTM CONSENSUS STANDARDS. THESE STANDARDS ARE ACCEPTED BY THE FAA. (NOT APPROVED) THE AIRCRAFT HAVE BEEN GROUND AND FLIGHT TESTED AND ARE DELIVERED TO THE CUSTOMER IN A “READY TO FLY” CONDITION. THESE AIRCRAFT MAY BE USED FOR COMPENSATION OR HIRE THE FIVE CLASSES OF LIGHT – SPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT ARE: AIRPLANE GLIDER WEIGHT-SHIFT- CONTROL POWERED PARACHUTE LIGHTER THAN AIR 1

13. Federal Aviation Administration 13 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 THERE ARE THREE POSSIBILITIES FOR CERTIFICATED AIRCRAFT TO BE “LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT”: EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT (ELSA) AIRCRAFT NOT PREVIOUSLY CERTIFICATED, THAT DO NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF § 103.1 (NLT JAN 31, 2008) § 21.191(i)(1) NEW AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLED FROM A KIT THAT MEET A CONSENSUS STANDARD § 21.191(i)(2) AIRCRAFT THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY CERTIFICATED IN THE LIGHT-SPORT CATEGORY § 21.191(i)(3) (SLSA CONVERTED TO ELSA) 2

14. Federal Aviation Administration 14 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 CLASSES OF EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT Experimental light-sport CATEGORY has six classes: 1.Airplane 2.Glider 3.Lighter-than-air 4.Powered parachute 5.Weight-shift control 6.Gyroplane (Consensus Standards not accepted) ORDER 8130.2F

15. Federal Aviation Administration 15 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 THERE ARE THREE POSSIBILITIES FOR CERTIFICATED AIRCRAFT TO BE “LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT”: PREVIOUSLY CERTIFICATED AIRCRAFT : STANDARD CATEGORY (J-3 CUB, AERONCA CHAMP, (SEE LIST) PRIMARY CATEGORY ( QUICKSILVER, RANS ) EXPERIMENTAL CATEGORY ( AMATEUR-BUILT, EXHIBITION ) THE ABOVE AIRCRAFT MAY BE OPERATED BY A SPORT PILOT BECAUSE THEY MEET THE DEFINITION OF A LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT IN § 1.1 HOWEVER, THEY CAN NOT BE RE-CERTIFICATED AS LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT. 3

16. Federal Aviation Administration 16 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008

17. Federal Aviation Administration 17 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 ORDER 8130.2F OPERATING LIMITATIONS

18. Federal Aviation Administration 18 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 OPERATING LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT (W-S-C) Ralph Spoilsport

19. Federal Aviation Administration 19 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 ORDER 8130.2F OPERATING LIMITATIONS

20. Federal Aviation Administration 20 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 Reminder If your aircraft has Experimental Light Sport Operating Limitation (13) –No person may operate this aircraft for compensation or hire, except this aircraft may be used for compensation or hire to conduct flight training in accordance with § 91.319(e), until January 31, 2010, at which time this airworthiness certificate and operating limitation expires. Airworthiness Certificate will have an Expiration Date of January 31. 2010. Operating limitation (13) must be removed PRIOR to January 31, 2010 by requesting Amended Operating Limitations through the Local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO). If this is not accomplished, the Airworthiness Certificate expires and the aircraft CAN NOT be re-certificated.

21. Federal Aviation Administration 21 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 21.191 (i) 1 “EXISTING FLEET” 21.191 (i) 2 KIT (CONSENSUS STANDARD) 21.191 (i) 3 (CHANGE FROM SPECIAL) FLIGHT TRAINING UNTIL JAN.31,2010 FLIGHT TRAINING UNTIL JAN.31,2010 NO FLIGHT TRAINING  NO FLIGHT TRAINING  NO FLIGHT TRAINING  NO FLIGHT TRAINING  TOWING DOES NOT EXPIRE

22. Federal Aviation Administration 22 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT SPORT A PROGRAM LETTER STATING PURPOSE SUCH AS OPERATING LIGHT SPORT AND FLIGHT TRAINING A PHASE 1 FLIGHT TEST AREA TO MEET 91.319. THE BASELINE TIME IS 5 HOURS. SOME AIRCRAFT MAY HAVE EXISTING TIME.

23. Federal Aviation Administration 23 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 WHAT ARE THE NEW IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS IN PART 45? Part 45 - Identification and Markings –“N” numbers SLSA Airplane 12 “ ELSA 3 “ –“Placarding” ELSA – “Experimental” SLSA – “Light-Sport” Reference AC 45-2

24. Federal Aviation Administration 24 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 ELSA vs. SLSA MARKINGS EXPERIMENTAL

25. Federal Aviation Administration 25 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION (DATA PLATE) REQUIRED BY FAR 21.182 AND 45.11 ALL LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT MADE BY A MANUFACTURER OR BUILT BY AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE IDENTIFIED WITH A FIREPROOF IDENTIFICATION PLATE THAT IS: (1) ETCHED; (2) STAMPED; (3) ENGRAVED; OR (4) MARKED BY ANOTHER APPROVED FIREPROOF MARKING.

26. Federal Aviation Administration 26 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 IDENTIFICATION PLATE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY FAR 45.13 THE INFORMATION ON THE IDENTIFICATION PLATE FOR THE AIRCRAFT MUST INCLUDE THE: (1)MANUFACTURER OR KIT BUILDER ( NOT THE DESIGNER OR PLANS PRODUCER ) (2) MODEL DESIGNATION; AND (3) SERIAL NUMBER

27. Federal Aviation Administration 27 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 ELT REQUIREMENTS 91.207 SEC. 91.207 EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTERS. (A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPHS (E) AND (F) OF THIS SECTION, NO PERSON MAY OPERATE A U.S.-REGISTERED CIVIL AIRPLANE UNLESS--

28. Federal Aviation Administration 28 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 What about Imported Newly Manufactured Aircraft? SAME CORE REQUIREMENTS: Aircraft or Kit Must Comply with Industry Consensus Standards Manufacturer Issues “Statement of Compliance” for your aircraft or kit by serial number. PLUS: Country of Manufacture is U.S. Bilateral Partner New Aircraft Eligible for Flight Authority (e.g. on Foreign Aircraft Registry and No Previous A/W certificate).

29. Federal Aviation Administration 29 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 CERTIFICATION OF REPAIRMEN FOR LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT §65.107

30. Federal Aviation Administration 30 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 OVERVIEW Repairmen Light-sport aircraft Title 14 CFR 65.107 FAA ORDER 8000.84A

31. Federal Aviation Administration 31 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 REPAIRMEN (LSA) RATINGS §65.107 INSPECTION RATING TRAINING: TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN INSPECTION RATING AN INDIVIDUAL MUST ATTEND AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A 16 HOUR FAA ACCEPTED COURSE. MAINTENANCE RATING TRAINING: TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A MAINTENANCE RATING AN INDIVIDUAL MUST ATTEND AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A 80 TO 120 HOUR FAA ACCEPTED COURSE, DEPENDING ON THE CLASS OF LSA. (e.g. PPC OR W-S-C REQUIRE 80 HRS AND AIRPLANE REQUIRE 120 HRS)

32. Federal Aviation Administration 32 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 REQUIRED TRAINING FOR (LSA) REPAIRMEN INSPECTION RATINGS FAA ORDER 8000.84 This course will contain at least one module with six elements: (1) Regulations and other guidance applicable to light-sport aircraft, review of operating limitations, annual condition inspection record entry, a review of FAA Airworthiness Directives (AD), and Manufacturer’s Safety Directives and consensus standards. (2) Inspection procedures in Advisory Circular (AC) 43.13-1B, Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices & Aircraft Inspection and Repair, and use of manufacturer’s manuals, technical data, and personal safety in the work environment.

33. Federal Aviation Administration 33 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 REQUIRED TRAINING FOR (LSA) REPAIRMEN INSPECTION RATING FAA ORDER 8000.84 (3) Aircraft theory of flight and discussion of aircraft systems, to include proper operation and critical areas that are prone to failure or fatigue for at least the following systems: (a)Airframe, including instrumentation, landing gear, brakes, etc.; (b) Engine, including fuel and oil systems; (c) Propeller and gear reduction unit; (d) Accessories, including ballistic parachute; and (e) Flight control operation and rigging.

34. Federal Aviation Administration 34 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 REQUIRED TRAINING FOR (LSA) REPAIRMEN INSPECTION RATINGS FAA ORDER 8000.84 (4) Use of an inspection checklist provided by the manufacturer or found in FAA AC 90-89A, Amateur-Built Aircraft and Ultralight Flight Testing Handbook, appendix A. (5) Student course evaluation (critique). (6) The final test will contain at least 50 questions with multiple-choice answers. The test will have at least 4 questions for each major subject area taught. The minimum passing grade is 80%.

35. Federal Aviation Administration 35 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 REQUIRED TRAINING FOR (LSA) REPAIRMEN INSPECTION RATINGS FAA ORDER 8000.84 A light-sport repairman certificate with an inspection rating will allow the repairman to perform an annual condition inspection on an ELSA owned by him or her. The repairman’s aircraft class, registration number, and serial number will be identified on the repairman certificate.

36. Federal Aviation Administration 36 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 REQUIRED TRAINING FOR (LSA) REPAIRMEN MAINTENANCE RATINGS FAA ORDER 8000.84 The SLSA repairman maintenance rating training course is designed using modules of instruction that can be customized to the specific class of SLSA the repairman will maintain. There are three “core” modules, and five elective “class” modules. SLSA REQUIREMENT FOR THE 80/120-HOUR LIGHT-SPORT REPAIRMAN MAINTENANCE RATING TRAINING COURSE.

37. Federal Aviation Administration 37 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 REQUIRED TRAINING FOR (LSA) REPAIRMEN MAINTENANCE RATINGS FAA ORDER 8000.84 Five classes of SLSA are eligible for maintenance training. They are airplane, weight-shift-control, powered parachute, lighter-than-air, and glider. There is no maintenance rating for gyroplane. The modules are designed on 65-percent lecture and 35-percent practical format. To ensure a level 3 standard of training, the 80/120-hour course will be limited to 16 students per instructor for a lecture and 8 students per instructor for each practical project. The total number of students may be increased if the training facility is an FAA-approved part 147 school.

38. Federal Aviation Administration 38 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 REQUIRED TRAINING FOR (LSA) REPAIRMEN MAINTENANCE RATINGS FAA ORDER 8000.84 Module 1: Regulatory/Maintenance Overview, 16 hours (Core Module). Module 2: Airframe General, 24 hours (Core Module). Must cover at least two representative aircraft for the practical sessions. Module 3: Engine and Propeller, 45 hours (Core Module). Must cover at least three representative engines (one water-cooled 2-cycle, one air-cooled 2-cycle and one 4-cycle engine). Not required for Non-Powered Glider.

39. Federal Aviation Administration 39 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 Module 4: Airplane Class, 35 hours (Elective Module). Must cover at least two representative airframes that are not produced by the same manufacturer. Module 5: Weight-Shift-Control Class, 19 hours (Elective Module). Must cover at least two representative aircraft not produced by the same manufacturer. REQUIRED TRAINING FOR (LSA) REPAIRMEN MAINTENANCE RATINGS FAA ORDER 8000.84

40. Federal Aviation Administration 40 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 REQUIRED TRAINING FOR (LSA) REPAIRMEN MAINTENANCE RATINGS FAA ORDER 8000.84 Module 6: Powered Parachute Class, 19 hours (Elective Module). Must cover at least two representative aircraft not produced by the same manufacturer. Module 7: Lighter-Than-Air Class, 64 hours (Elective Module). Must cover at least one representative aircraft.

41. Federal Aviation Administration 41 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 REQUIRED TRAINING FOR (LSA) REPAIRMEN MAINTENANCE RATINGS FAA ORDER 8000.84 Module 8: Glider Class, 40 hours (Elective Module). Must cover at least one representative aircraft. If an applicant wishes to be rated on gliders with a retractable or fixed engine, module 3 must also be completed.

42. Federal Aviation Administration 42 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 REPAIRMEN MAINTENANCE RATING §65.107 The holder of a repairman certificate (light-sport aircraft) with a maintenance rating may- (1) Approve and return to service an SLSA aircraft under §21.190 or any part thereof, after performing or inspecting maintenance (to include the annual condition inspection and the 100- hour inspection required by §91.327 of this chapter), line maintenance, preventive maintenance, or an alteration (excluding a major repair or a major alteration on a product produced under an FAA approval);

43. Federal Aviation Administration 43 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 REPAIRMEN MAINTENANCE RATING §65.107 (2) Perform the annual condition inspection on a ELSA aircraft that has been issued an experimental certificate for operating a light-sport aircraft under §21.191 (i).

44. Federal Aviation Administration 44 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 REPAIRMAN CERTIFICATE LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT There is only one Repairman (Light-sport aircraft) Certificate.

45. Federal Aviation Administration 45 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 A REPAIRMAN CERTIFICATE LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT

46. Federal Aviation Administration 46 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 Light Sport Aviation Branch - AFS-610 Mailing Address Light Sport Aviation Branch AFS-610 PO Box 25082 Oklahoma City OK, 73125 Telephone 405-954-6400 EMAIL your Questions: afs610-comments@faa.gov

47. Federal Aviation Administration 47 FAA Briefing Light-Sport Aircraft April, 2008 THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION