For additional information on light sport aircraft, contact the Small Airplane Standards Branch at 9-AIR-ACE-SAD-LSA-SAFETY@faa.gov

Certification

• FAA Order 8130.2J, Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft
• Light Sport Aircraft: Buyer's Guide
• Light Sport Aircraft: Existing Type Certificated Models
• Light Sport Aircraft Statement of Compliance - FAA Form 8130-15

Standards

• FAA Accepted ASTM Consensus Standards
• Light-Sport Aircraft Accepted Standards, FAA Notice of Availability (NOA) Information, the previously accepted consensus standard has been revised, and this NOA is accepting the later revision.
• For a general listing of all industry standards accepted by the FAA, refer to the FAA's Small Airplanes Regulations, Policies, & Guidance webpage

Designees

• Designee Search for Designated Airworthiness Representative - Manufacturing (DAR-F) or Maintenance (DAR-T) - search by location or name
• FAA Order 8100.8D, Designee Management Handbook. See Chapter 13, Amateur-Built and Light-Sport Aircraft Certification Functions
• FAA Order 8000.95, Designee Management Policy

Light Sport Aircraft Frequently Asked Questions

• Light Sport FAQs

AIR Strategic Plan for Light-Sport Aircraft

• AIR Strategic Plan for Light-Sport Aircraft

Partnership for Safety Plan (PSP)

• Guide for PSP with SLSA Manufacturers - June 2017

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

• SLSA Make/Model Directory - Effective April 10, 2024

Light-Sport Aircraft Registration

Safety

• 2022 SLSA Continued Operational Safety (COS) Report
• 2021 SLSA COS Report
• 2020 SLSA COS Report
• 2019 SLSA COS Report
• 2018 SLSA COS Report
• 2017 SLSA COS Report
• 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

• Sport Pilot Information