Changes to the Definition of Certain Light-Sport Aircraft
type: GovernmentService
description: This action corrects an unintended consequence created when we adopted the original Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) Rule; we did not have sufficient information at that time to foresee this difficulty. This action amends the definition of an LSA in two areas. The changes will (1) permit development of lighter-than-air (LTA) LSA, and (2) allow retractable landing gear for LSA intended for operation on water. The LTA change will result in a common land-based LSA maximum takeoff weight limit and allow the LTA LSA industry to design and build safe, functional LTA aircraft. Allowing retractable landing gear for LSA intended for operation on water recognizes the realities of the operation of these LSA and will also enhance the growth of that industry.
date published: 2007-04-19
start time: 2007-06-04
agent: Federal Aviation Administration
  type: GovernmentOrganization
  parent organization: US Department of Transportation
citation: DigitalDocument
license: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/04/19/E7-7453/changes-to-the-definition-of-certain-light-sport-aircraft
source organization: US Federal Register
publisher: AI Analytics

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property ID: Federal Register Document Number
value: E7-7453

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property ID: Federal Register Citation
value: 72 FR 19661

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property ID: FAA Docket
value: Docket No. FAA-2007-27160

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