Sport Light Aircraft and UL's

[noli]

.

SLA = https://www.eaa.org/eaa/aviation-int...ort-pilot-rule

FAA Sport Pilot Rule

This 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
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)

[noli]

.


Beauty!


https://www.tl-ultralight.cz/en/ultr...rcraft/sparker

[noli]

.













.

[noli]

.



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

[noli]

.

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

https://www.vansaircraft.com/?gclid=...BoCgfsQAvD_BwE

.

[noli]

.


Manufacturer: TL Ultralight
Model: Sirius
Category: Light-Sport-Aircraft

.

[noli]

.



Manufacturer: TL Ultralight
Model: Sting S4

[noli]

.



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










.

[noli]

.


does parachutes on small aircraft actually save lives?
















.