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CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION and MARKING of LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT

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1. SPECIAL LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT (SLSA): FACTORY-BUILT TO A CONSENSUS STANDARD, TESTED, AND READY-TO-FLY

2. EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT (ELSA):

(1) EXISTING “FAT” ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT NOT MEETING PART 103 (36 MONTH WINDOW)

(2) NEW AIRCRAFT BUILT FROM A KIT (MEETING A CONSENSUS STANDARD)

(3) PREVIOUSLY CERTIFICATED AS SPECIAL LIGHT-SPORT (DOWNGRADE)

THERE ARE THREE POSSIBILITIES TO MEETTHE DEFINITION OF “LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT”

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3. OTHER PREVIOUSLY CERTIFICATED AIRCRAFT THAT MEET THE DEFINITION OF LSA IN FAR 1.1:

• STANDARD ( J-3 CUB, AERONCA 7AC, ETC.)

• PRIMARY ( QUICKSILVER )

• EXPERIMENTAL, AMATEUR-BUILT ( RANS S-6,7KITFOX CLASSIC 4, ETC.)

THERE ARE THREE POSSIBILITIES TO MEETTHE DEFINITION OF “LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT”

NOTE: Once these aircraft have been certified as standard, primary, or an amateur-built, they must remain under that certificate. However, a sport-pilot can fly these aircraft as light-sport when the aircraft meets the definition of light-sport aircraft.

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LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION(AMENDED FAR 1.1)

CONSENSUS STANDARD - AN INDUSTRY-DEVELOPED*CONSENSUS STANDARD THAT APPLIES TO AIRCRAFTDESIGN, PRODUCTION, AND AIRWORTHINESS.

IT INCLUDES (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):• AIRCRAFT DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE• REQUIRED EQUIPMENT• MFR QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEMS• PRODUCTION TEST ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURES• OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS• MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES• IDENTIFICATION AND RECORDING OF MAJOR REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS• CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS.

* ASTM, F37 COMMITTEE

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SPECIAL LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION

(SLSA) NEW FAR 21.190(a)

THE FAA WILL ISSUE A SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS

CERTIFICATE IN THE LIGHT-SPORT CATEGORY FOR

FACTORY-BUILT, READY-TO-FLY, LIGHT-SPORT

AIRCRAFT ( NOT GYROPLANE CLASS )

THAT MAY BE USED FOR SPORT AND RECREATION,

FLIGHT TRAINING FOR HIRE, TOWING, OR RENTAL.

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SPECIAL LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION(SLSA) NEW FAR 21.190(c)

MANUFACTURERS OF AIRCRAFT INTENDED FORCERTIFICATION IN THE LIGHT-SPORT CATEGORY MUSTISSUE A STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE THAT :

1. IDENTIFIES AIRCRAFT MAKE, MODEL, SERIAL NUMBER, CLASS, DATE OF MANUFACTURE, CONSENSUS STANDARD USED.

2. STATES THAT THE AIRCRAFT MEETS THE PROVISIONS OF THE IDENTIFIED CONSENSUS STANDARD.

3. STATES THAT THE AIRCRAFT CONFORMS TO THE MANUFACTURER’S DESIGN DATA USING THE MFR’S QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM THAT MEETS THE IDENTIFIED CONSENSUS STANDARD.

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4. IDENTIFIES THE APPLICABLE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES, AND FLIGHT TRAINING SUPPLEMENT.

5. IDENTIFIES THE SYSTEM USED TO MONITOR AND CORRECT SAFETY-OF-FLIGHT ISSUES THRU THE ISSUANCE OF SAFETY DIRECTIVES AND A CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS SYSTEM.

6. STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL GIVE THE FAA UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO THE MANUFACTURING FACILITIES.

7. STATES THAT THE MFR HAS GROUND AND FLIGHT TESTED THE AIRCRAFT, THAT THE AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE IS ACCEPTABLE, AND THAT THE AIRCRAFT IS IN A CONDITION FOR SAFE OPERATION.

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EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT (ELSA) FAR 21.191 (i)(1)

OWNERS OF EXISTING ULTRALIGHT LIKE AIRCRAFT (THAT DO NOT MEET PART 103) MUST HAVE THEIR

AIRCRAFT REGISTERED AND AN EXPERIMENTALCERTIFICATE ISSUED BY JAN 31, 2008.

( REMEMBER: FAR 91.203 applies once the Aircraft is REGISTERED! )

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EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT

EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT (ELSA) FAR 21.191 (i) (2)

THE MAJOR PORTION RULE (51%) USED FOR AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT DOES NOT APPLY TO ELSA!

EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE

TO BE OPERATED FOR HIRE(FLIGHT TRAINING OR TOWING)

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EXPERIMENTAL KIT-BUILT VERSIONS OF THESPECIAL LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT UNDER 21.191(i)(2),THE APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE:

1. EVIDENCE THAT THE MFR HAS PRODUCED AT LEAST ONE AIRCRAFT OF SAME MAKE/MODEL CERTIFICATED IN LIGHT-SPORT CATEGORY.

2. THE AIRCRAFT’S OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3. THE AIRCRAFT’S MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES

EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT (ELSA) FAR 21.193

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4. MFR STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

5. THESE AIRCRAFT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HIRE. (FLIGHT TRAINING OR RENTAL)

6. FOR FOREIGN MANUFACTURED KITS, EVIDENCE THAT A BILATERAL AIRWORTHINESS AGREEMENT OR EQUIVALENT EXISTS FOR AIRPLANES.

EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT(ELSA) FAR 21.193

(BILATERAL AGREEMENT SHOWS A WORKING RELATIONSHIP

BETWEEN COUNTRIES)

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•FAA DESIGNATED AIRWORTHINESSREPRESENTATIVES (DARs)

•FAA AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS, EITHERFSDO OR MIDO (For Training, Currency and Monitoring Of DAR’s)

WHO MAY ISSUE AIRWORTHINESSCERTIFICATES FOR LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT?

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DESIGNATED AIRWORTHINESS REPRESENTATIVES

THERE WILL BE TWO NEW DAR FUNCTIONS FOR LSA

CERTIFICATION: SPECIAL LIGHT-SPORT AND

EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT-SPORT. THE FAA MAY

FURTHER LIMIT THE DAR’S AUTHORITY BASED ON

THE CLASS OF LSA (PP, WSC, AIRPLANE, ETC.)

DARs ARE PRIVATE PERSONS DESIGNATED BY THE

FAA TO PERFORM AUTHORIZED CERTIFICATION

FUNCTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE FAA, AND MAY

CHARGE A FEE FOR THIS SERVICE.

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CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FSDO OR MIDO TO

LOCATE A DAR WHO IS AUTHORIZED

TO ISSUE THE EXPERIMENTAL CERTIFICATE

FOR YOUR AIRCRAFT. YOU MAY ALSO USE

THE FAA DESIGNEE WEB SITE TO LOCATE

A DAR IN YOUR AREA:

http://afs600.faa.gov

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AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION

THE ASI OR DAR MUST PHYSICALLY INSPECT

YOUR AIRCRAFT TO DETERMINE THAT THE

AIRCRAFT IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE CERTIFICATION

APPLIED FOR AND IT IS IN

A CONDITION FOR SAFE OPERATION !

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AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION

AFTER INSPECTION, IF THE ASI OR DAR MAKESTHE DETERMINATION THAT THE AIRCRAFT MEETSALL REQUIREMENTS, THEY WILL PROVIDE THEAPPLICANT WITH:

• FAA FORM 8130-7 SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE

• OPERATING LIMITATIONS FOR THE AIRCRAFTARE PART OF THAT CERTIFICATE (ATTACHED)

IF THE APPLICATION FOR THE AIRWORTHINESSCERTIFICATE IS DENIED, THE APPLICANT WILL BE GIVEN A LETTER OUTLINING THE REASON (S) FORTHE DENIAL.

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICADEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE

A

B

C

D

CATEGORY / DESIGNATION LIGHT-SPORT CATEGORYPURPOSE N/A

MANU-FACTURER

FLIGHT

N- 757MW

BUILDER LIGHT FLIGHT INC.

DATE OF ISSUANCE 00/00/0000

OPERATING LIMITATIONS DATED 00/00/0000

SIGNATURE OF FAA REPRESENTATIVE

George L TirebyterDESIGNATION OR OFFICE DARF-XXXX

ARE PART OF THIS CERTIFICATEE

ANY ALTERATION, REPRODUCTION, OR MISUSE OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000, OR IMPRISONMENT NOTEXCEEDING 3 YEARS, OR BOTH. THIS CERTIFICATE MUST BE DISPLAYED IN THE AIRCRAFT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLEFEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS.

FAA FORM 8130-7 (10 / 82) SEE REVERSE SIDE

SERIAL NO. S-001

MODEL SKY WALKER

EXPIRY UNLIMITED

NAME N/A

ADDRESS N/A

FROM N/A

TO N/A

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICADEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE

A

B

C

D

CATEGORY / DESIGNATION EXPERIMENTAL

PURPOSE OPERATING LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT

MANU-FACTURER

FLIGHT

N- 59LC

BUILDER LIGHT FLIGHT INC.

DATE OF ISSUANCE 00/00/0000

OPERATING LIMITATIONS DATED 00/00/0000

SIGNATURE OF FAA REPRESENTATIVE

Ralph SpoilsportDESIGNATION OR OFFICE DART-XXXX

ARE PART OF THIS CERTIFICATEE

ANY ALTERATION, REPRODUCTION, OR MISUSE OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000, OR IMPRISONMENT NOTEXCEEDING 3 YEARS, OR BOTH. THIS CERTIFICATE MUST BE DISPLAYED IN THE AIRCRAFT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLEFEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS.

FAA FORM 8130-7 (10 / 82) SEE REVERSE SIDE

SERIAL NO. E- 007

MODEL CLOUD HOPPER

EXPIRY UNLIMITED

NAME N/A

ADDRESS N/A

FROM N/A

TO N/A

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TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN EXPERIMENTAL CERTIFICATE ISSUED UNDER FAR 21.191 ( i ) ( 1 ), THE OWNER MUSTFIRST REGISTER THE AIRCRAFT.

AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION

AN EXPERIMENTAL CERTIFICATE FOR OPERATINGLIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT WILL NOT BE ISSUED TOEXISTING “FAT” ULTRALIGHTS AFTER JAN 31, 2008.

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AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION

OWNERS OF UNREGISTERED LSA MUSTSUBMIT TO THE FAA REGISTRY THE FOLLOWING:

• A LETTER REQUESTING A REGISTRATION NUMBER FOR FIRST-TIME REGISTRATION

• FORM 8050-1, AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION APPLICATION

• FORM 8050-2, AIRCRAFT BILL OF SALE, OR FORM 8050-88A AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP

NOTE: A FEE OF $15.00 IS REQUIRED FOR A SPECIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER REQUEST, OR THE FAA WILL ASSIGN THE NEXT AVAILABLE NUMBER ( NORMAL REQUEST ) FOR A $5.00 FEE.

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BE AWARE !

ONCE YOUR “AIRCRAFT” IS REGISTERED,FAR 91.203 APPLIES AND IT REQUIRES:

• AN APPROPRIATE AND CURRENT AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE BE ISSUED TO AND IN THAT AIRCRAFT WHEN IT IS OPERATED

• THE PILOT OF THAT AIRCRAFT MUST BE APPROPRIATELY CERTIFICATED AS WELL

AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION

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WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FORMARKINGS AND REGISTRATION NUMBERS

ON MY LSA?

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REQUIRED MARKINGS FOR LSA (AMENDED FAR SECTIONS 45.23 AND 45.29)

• EXPERIMENTAL LSA (ELSA) MUST DISPLAY THE WORD “EXPERIMENTAL”

• SPECIAL LSA (SLSA) MUST DISPLAY THE WORDS “LIGHT-SPORT”

THESE WORDS MUST BE DISPLAYED ON THEAIRCRAFT NEAR EACH ENTRANCE TO THE CABIN,COCKPIT, OR PILOT STATION, IN LETTERS NOT LESSTHAN 2 INCHES OR MORE THAN 6 INCHES HIGH.

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REQUIRED MARKINGS FOR LSA (AMENDED FAR SECTIONS 45.23, 45.27 AND 45.29)

•FOR FIXED-WING LSA THE REGISTRATION NUMBERS SHOULD BE 12 INCHES HIGH AND PLACED ON THE VERTICAL TAIL SURFACE OR THE SIDES OF THE FUSELAGE. IF THOSE SURFACES ARE TOO SMALL, THEN PLACE THE LARGEST NUMBER PRACTICABLE ON THE LARGER OF THESE TWO SURFACE AREAS.

•FOR ALL OTHER LSA’s THE REGISTRATION NUMBERS DISPLAYED MUST BE AT LEAST 3 INCHES HIGH.

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FOR POWERED PARACHUTE OR WEIGHT-SHIFT-CONTROL AIRCRAFT THE REGISTRATION NUMBERMUST BE DISPLAYED HORIZONTALLY AND IN TWO DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED POSITIONS ON ANYFUSELAGE STRUCTURAL MEMBER.

REQUIRED MARKINGS FOR LSA

AMENDEDFAR 45.27

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INSPECTION and MAINTENANCEof LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTSFOR LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTSFOR LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT DEPEND ON THE TYPE OF AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE ANDOPERATING LIMITATIONS (IF ANY) ISSUED TOTHE AIRCRAFT:

• LIGHT-SPORT CATEGORY (SLSA): CONDITION INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ARE REQUIRED AND FAR PART 43 APPLIES!

• EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT (ELSA)ONLY ANNUAL CONDITION INSPECTIONS

• OTHER PREVIOUSLY CERTIFICATED AIRCRAFT THAT MEET THE DEFINITION OF LSA IN FAR 1.1 (e.g. STANDARD, PRIMARY, AMATEUR-BUILT, etc.)

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LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT INSPECTIONS

CONDITION INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY THEAIRCRAFT OPERATING LIMITATIONS MAY BEPERFORMED BY:

• A REPAIRMAN WITH AN INSPECTION RATING, BUT ONLY ON THE ELSA THAT THE REPAIRMAN OWNS

• A REPAIRMAN WITH A MAINTENANCE RATING FOR THE APPROPRIATE CLASS OF ELSA OR SLSA

• A FAA CERTIFICATED MECHANIC WITH AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT RATINGS

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REQUIRED TRAINING FORREPAIRMEN (LSA) RATINGS

INSPECTION RATING TRAINING:

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN INSPECTION RATINGAN INDIVIDUAL MUST ATTEND AND SUCCESSFULLYCOMPLETE A 16 HOUR FAA ACCEPTED COURSE.

MAINTENANCE RATING TRAINING:

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A MAINTENANCE RATINGAN INDIVIDUAL MUST ATTEND AND SUCCESSFULLYCOMPLETE A 80 TO 120 HOUR FAA ACCEPTEDCOURSE, DEPENDING ON THE CLASS OF LSA.(e.g. PP OR W-S-C REQUIRE 80 HRS AND AIRPLANEREQUIRES 120 HRS)

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REPAIRMAN (LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT)WITH MAINTENANCE RATING

NEW FAR 65.107 (c)

MAY PERFORM :

• ANNUAL CONDITION INSPECTIONS ON BOTH ELSA AND SLSA IN CLASS RATED.

• CONDITION INSPECTIONS REQUIRED EVERY 100 HOURS ON SLSA/ELSA IN CLASS RATED THAT ARE USED FOR FOR HIRE (FLIGHT INSTRUCTION OR TOWING OPERATIONS).

• MAINTENANCE ON SLSA IN CLASS RATED.

Light Sport Aviation Branch - AFS-610 Mailing Address

Light Sport Aviation Branch AFS-610

PO Box 25082

Oklahoma City OK, 73125

Phone Number405-954-6400

EMAIL: afs610-comments@faa.gov WEB Address: http://afs600.faa.gov

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