Sport Light Aircraft and UL's

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SLA = https://www.eaa.org/eaa/aviation-interests/light-sport-aircraft/getting-started-in-lsa/become-a-sport-pilot-and-fly-light-sport-aircraft/faa-sport-pilot-rule

FAA Sport Pilot RuleThis is a synopsis of the definition of a light sport aircraft category, the requirements to obtain a sport pilot certificate, and requirements to obtain a repairman certificate with a maintenance or inspection rating. View the complete FAA regulation (https://www.eaa.org/-/media/Files/EAA/AviationInterests/LSA/sport-pilot-rule.ashx)
The Light Sport Aircraft Rule:
The FAA defines a light sport aircraft as an aircraft, other than a helicopter or powered-lift that, since its original certification, has continued to meet the following:


Max. Gross Takeoff Weight

1,320 lbs (1,430 lbs for seaplanes)



Max. Stall Speed

51 mph / 45 knots CAS



Max. Speed in Level Flight (VH)

138 mph / 120 knots CAS



Seats

Two (max.)



Engines / Motors

One (max. if powered.)



Propeller

Fixed-pitch or ground adjustable



Cabin

Unpressurized



Landing Gear

Fixed (except for seaplanes and gliders)

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Beauty!


https://www.tl-ultralight.cz/en/ultralight-aircraft/sparker




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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2JlkZknHTU








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https://www.tl-ultralight.cz/en/ultralight-aircraft/stream-turbo




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RV kit Planes is proly the well known home builds in history

https://www.vansaircraft.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwn8SLBhAyEiwAHNTJbVS6kgmGPDcG-VcK5kfa_z6F9IErScXC7gwvHm3csz9893Sv4MKxiBoCgfsQAvD_BwE






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Manufacturer: TL Ultralight (https://www.tl-ultralight.cz/en)
Model: Sirius
Category: Light-Sport-Aircraft



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Manufacturer: TL Ultralight
Model: Sting S4






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Many builders of Light Sport Aircraft employ parachutes to allow for safely landing the aircraft

Also, some Autopilot systems have a LEVEL button that would level the flight attitude when pilots get in trouble


here's a parachute deployment test from TL-Ultralight




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UbdOuQ1ofM






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does parachutes on small aircraft actually save lives?






https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT58pzY41wA










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