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Maximum gross takeoff weight—1,320 lbs (1,430
lbs for seaplanes)
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Maximum stall speed—51 mph (45 knots)
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Maximum speed in level flight with maximum
continuous power (VH)—138
mph (120 knots)
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One
or two seats
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Single, reciprocating engine (if powered)
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Fixed or ground-adjustable propeller
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Has
an unpressurized cabin
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Fixed landing gear, except for an aircraft
intended for operation on water or a glider
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Can
be manufactured and sold ready-to-fly under a
new Special Light-Sport Aircraft
(S-LSA) certification
category. Aircraft must meet industry consensus
standards. Aircraft under this certification may
be used for sport and recreation, flight
training, and aircraft rental.
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Can
be licensed Experimental Light-Sport Aircraft
(E-LSA) if kit- or plans-built. Aircraft under
this certification may be used only for sport
and recreation and flight instruction for the
owner of the aircraft.
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Can
be licensed Experimental Light-Sport Aircraft
(E-LSA) if the aircraft has previously been
operated as an ultralight but does not meet the
FAR Part 103 definition of an ultralight
vehicle. These aircraft must be transitioned to
E-LSA category no later than January 31, 2008.
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FAA registration - N-number.
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Aircraft category and class includes:
Airplane
(Land/Sea), Gyroplane,
Airship,
Balloon,
Weight-Shift-Control
("Trike" Land/Sea),
Glider,
and Powered Parachute.
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Aircraft with a standard airworthiness
certificate that meet above specifications may
be flown by sport pilots. However, the aircraft
must remain in standard category and cannot be
changed to light-sport aircraft category.
Holders of a sport pilot certificate may fly an
aircraft with a standard airworthiness
certificate if it meets the definition of a
light-sport aircraft.
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May
be operated at night if the aircraft is equipped
per FAR 91.205, if such operations are allowed
by the aircraft's operating limitations and the
pilot holds at least a Private Pilot certificate
and a minimum of a third-class medical.
