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Thread: Sport Light Aircraft and UL's
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10-21-2021, 07:11 AM #1
Sport Light Aircraft and UL's
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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)
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10-21-2021, 07:12 AM #2
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10-21-2021, 07:12 AM #3
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10-21-2021, 07:14 AM #4
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10-21-2021, 11:23 AM #5
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RV kit Planes is proly the well known home builds in history
https://www.vansaircraft.com/?gclid=...BoCgfsQAvD_BwE
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10-21-2021, 11:28 AM #6
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Manufacturer: TL Ultralight
Model: Sirius
Category: Light-Sport-Aircraft
.Last edited by noli; 10-21-2021 at 11:33 AM.
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10-21-2021, 11:45 AM #7
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10-21-2021, 11:50 AM #8
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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
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10-21-2021, 12:53 PM #9
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does parachutes on small aircraft actually save lives?
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