Light-Sport Aircraft

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Certification

• FAA Order 8130.2G, Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft and Related Products
• Light Sport Aircraft: Existing Type Certificated Models (PDF)
• Light Sport Aircraft Statement of Compliance (FAA Form 8130-15 (PDF))
• Instructions for Completing Form 8130-15 (PDF)
• Sample Form 8130-15 (PDF)

Designees

• Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) - Maintenance & Manufacturing (PDF)
• FAA Order 8100.8D, Designee Management Handbook. See Chapter 13, Amateur-Built and Light-Sport Aircraft Certification Functions
• Light-Sport Aircraft Repairman Training Providers (PDF) and Courses

Special Light-Sport Aircraft (SLSA) Make/Model Directory

• SLSA Make/Model Directory

Light-Sport Aircraft Registration

Standards

• FAA Accepted ASTM Consensus Standards (PDF)
• Light-Sport Aircraft Accepted Standards, FAA Notice of Availability (NOA) Information (PDF), the previously accepted consensus standard has been revised, and this NOA is accepting the later revision.

Safety

• Zodiac CH601XL Special Review - Final Report (PDF) and "Zodiac CH601XL Special Review - Appendix (PDF), the final report from the FAA review of the CH 601XL design, addressing several in-flight structural failures.
• SAMPLE Light-Sport Aircraft Manufacturer's Quality Assurance Manual (MS Word)

NOTE: The FAA does not endorse a particular manufacturer of these technologies, but the following link contains examples for reference:

• Light-sport aircraft (LSA) manufacturers and owners/operators are encouraged to install parachute recovery systems and/or inflatable restraints to enhance safety in the operation of their aircraft.

Related Information

• FAA Flight Standards Regulatory Support Division – Light Sport Aviation Branch
• Sport and Recreational Aircraft Accident Summaries (PDF)
• Sport Pilot Information