Are LSA’s Dangerous

Airmanship is the answerBy

John Feemster PEFAAsafety Rep

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General Aviation

Personal

Amateur-Built

LSA

Flying Light Sport Aircraft• What qualifies as an LSA?

Airplane Glider

Powered Parachute

Weight Shift ControlLighter-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

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 !!!