1. CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION and MARKING of LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT

2. THERE ARE THREE POSSIBILITIES TO MEET
THE DEFINITION OF “LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT”
SPECIAL LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT (SLSA):
FACTORY-BUILT TO A CONSENSUS STANDARD,
TESTED, AND READY-TO-FLY
2. EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT (ELSA):
(1) EXISTING “FAT” ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT
NOT MEETING PART 103 (36 MONTH WINDOW)
(2) NEW AIRCRAFT BUILT FROM A KIT
(MEETING A CONSENSUS STANDARD)
(3) PREVIOUSLY CERTIFICATED AS
SPECIAL LIGHT-SPORT (DOWNGRADE)

3. THERE ARE THREE POSSIBILITIES TO MEET
THE DEFINITION OF “LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT”
3. OTHER PREVIOUSLY CERTIFICATED AIRCRAFT
THAT MEET THE DEFINITION OF LSA IN FAR 1.1:
STANDARD ( J-3 CUB, AERONCA 7AC, ETC.)
PRIMARY ( QUICKSILVER )
EXPERIMENTAL, AMATEUR-BUILT ( RANS S-6,7
KITFOX CLASSIC 4, ETC.)
NOTE: Once these aircraft have been certified as standard, primary, or an amateur-built, they must remain under that certificate. However, a sport-pilot can fly these aircraft as light-sport when the aircraft meets the definition of light-sport aircraft.

4. LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION
(AMENDED FAR 1.1)
CONSENSUS STANDARD - AN INDUSTRY-DEVELOPED*
CONSENSUS STANDARD THAT APPLIES TO AIRCRAFT
DESIGN, PRODUCTION, AND AIRWORTHINESS.
IT INCLUDES (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):
AIRCRAFT DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
MFR QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEMS
PRODUCTION TEST ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURES
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES
IDENTIFICATION AND RECORDING OF
MAJOR REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS
CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS.
* ASTM, F37 COMMITTEE

5. SPECIAL LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION (SLSA) NEW FAR 21.190(a)
THE FAA WILL ISSUE A SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS
CERTIFICATE IN THE LIGHT-SPORT CATEGORY FOR
FACTORY-BUILT, READY-TO-FLY, LIGHT-SPORT
AIRCRAFT ( NOT GYROPLANE CLASS )
THAT MAY BE USED FOR SPORT AND RECREATION,
FLIGHT TRAINING FOR HIRE, TOWING, OR RENTAL.

6. SPECIAL LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION
(SLSA) NEW FAR (c)
MANUFACTURERS OF AIRCRAFT INTENDED FOR
CERTIFICATION IN THE LIGHT-SPORT CATEGORY MUST
ISSUE A STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE THAT :
IDENTIFIES AIRCRAFT MAKE, MODEL, SERIAL
NUMBER, CLASS, DATE OF MANUFACTURE,
CONSENSUS STANDARD USED.
STATES THAT THE AIRCRAFT MEETS THE
PROVISIONS OF THE IDENTIFIED CONSENSUS
STANDARD.
3. STATES THAT THE AIRCRAFT CONFORMS TO THE
MANUFACTURER’S DESIGN DATA USING THE MFR’S
QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM THAT MEETS THE
IDENTIFIED CONSENSUS STANDARD.

7. IDENTIFIES THE APPLICABLE OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS, MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
PROCEDURES, AND FLIGHT TRAINING SUPPLEMENT.
5. IDENTIFIES THE SYSTEM USED TO MONITOR AND
CORRECT SAFETY-OF-FLIGHT ISSUES THRU THE
ISSUANCE OF SAFETY DIRECTIVES AND A
CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS SYSTEM.
6. STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL GIVE
THE FAA UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO THE
MANUFACTURING FACILITIES.
7. STATES THAT THE MFR HAS GROUND AND
FLIGHT TESTED THE AIRCRAFT, THAT THE
AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE IS ACCEPTABLE,
AND THAT THE AIRCRAFT IS IN A
CONDITION FOR SAFE OPERATION.
See Order Para 22 for Production Flight Test Requirements. Manufacturer must call closed MIDO IAW Para 122 before flight Testing.

8. EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT (ELSA) FAR 21.191 (i)(1)
OWNERS OF EXISTING ULTRALIGHT LIKE AIRCRAFT
(THAT DO NOT MEET PART 103) MUST HAVE THEIR
AIRCRAFT REGISTERED AND AN EXPERIMENTAL
CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY JAN 31, 2008.
( REMEMBER: FAR applies once the Aircraft is REGISTERED! )
OWNERS SHOULD TRY TO COORDINATE WITH THEIR DAR TO MINIMIZE THE TIME BETWEEN AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION TO AVOID UNNECESSARY DOWN-TIME OF THE AIRCRAFT. FAR PART PROHIBITS OPERATION OF A US REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT AN VALID AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE.

9. EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT (ELSA) FAR 21.191 (i) (2)
THE MAJOR PORTION RULE (51%) USED FOR
AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT DOES NOT APPLY TO ELSA!
EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT ARE
NOT ELIGIBLE
TO BE OPERATED FOR HIRE
(FLIGHT TRAINING OR TOWING)
Since the kit-built (consensus standard) aircraft are assembled by the owner,not built, the owner must receive additional training to receive the Repairman's certificate. Experimental aircraft can flight train for own personal use.

10. EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT
(ELSA) FAR
EXPERIMENTAL KIT-BUILT VERSIONS OF THE
SPECIAL LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT UNDER (i)(2),
THE APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE:
EVIDENCE THAT THE MFR HAS PRODUCED AT
LEAST ONE AIRCRAFT OF SAME MAKE/MODEL
CERTIFICATED IN LIGHT-SPORT CATEGORY.
2. THE AIRCRAFT’S OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3. THE AIRCRAFT’S MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
PROCEDURES
Since the kit-built (consensus standard) aircraft are assembled by the owner,not built, the owner must receive additional training to receive the Repairman's certificate.

11. EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT (ELSA) FAR 21.193
4. MFR STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
5. THESE AIRCRAFT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR
HIRE. (FLIGHT TRAINING OR RENTAL)
FOR FOREIGN MANUFACTURED KITS, EVIDENCE
THAT A BILATERAL AIRWORTHINESS AGREEMENT
OR EQUIVALENT EXISTS FOR AIRPLANES.
Since the kit-built (consensus standard) aircraft are assembled by the owner,not built, the owner must receive additional training to receive the Repairman's certificate. Bilateral Agreements – (e)(6)
(BILATERAL AGREEMENT SHOWS A WORKING RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN COUNTRIES)

12. WHO MAY ISSUE AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATES FOR LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT?
FAA DESIGNATED AIRWORTHINESS
REPRESENTATIVES (DARs)
FAA AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS, EITHER
FSDO OR MIDO (For Training, Currency and
Monitoring Of DAR’s)

13. DESIGNATED AIRWORTHINESS REPRESENTATIVES
DARs ARE PRIVATE PERSONS DESIGNATED BY THE
FAA TO PERFORM AUTHORIZED CERTIFICATION
FUNCTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE FAA, AND MAY
CHARGE A FEE FOR THIS SERVICE.
THERE WILL BE TWO NEW DAR FUNCTIONS FOR LSA
CERTIFICATION: SPECIAL LIGHT-SPORT AND
EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT-SPORT. THE FAA MAY
FURTHER LIMIT THE DAR’S AUTHORITY BASED ON
THE CLASS OF LSA (PP, WSC, AIRPLANE, ETC.)

14. http://afs600.faa.gov CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FSDO OR MIDO TO
LOCATE A DAR WHO IS AUTHORIZED
TO ISSUE THE EXPERIMENTAL CERTIFICATE
FOR YOUR AIRCRAFT. YOU MAY ALSO USE
THE FAA DESIGNEE WEB SITE TO LOCATE
A DAR IN YOUR AREA:

15. A CONDITION FOR SAFE OPERATION !
AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION
THE ASI OR DAR MUST PHYSICALLY INSPECT
YOUR AIRCRAFT TO DETERMINE THAT THE
AIRCRAFT IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE CERTIFICATION
APPLIED FOR AND IT IS IN
A CONDITION FOR SAFE OPERATION !

16. AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION
AFTER INSPECTION, IF THE ASI OR DAR MAKES
THE DETERMINATION THAT THE AIRCRAFT MEETS
ALL REQUIREMENTS, THEY WILL PROVIDE THE
APPLICANT WITH:
FAA FORM SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS
CERTIFICATE
OPERATING LIMITATIONS FOR THE AIRCRAFT
ARE PART OF THAT CERTIFICATE (ATTACHED)
IF THE APPLICATION FOR THE AIRWORTHINESS
CERTIFICATE IS DENIED, THE APPLICANT WILL BE
GIVEN A LETTER OUTLINING THE REASON (S) FOR
THE DENIAL.

17. SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE
CATEGORY / DESIGNATION LIGHT-SPORT CATEGORY A
PURPOSE N/A
MANU-
FACTURER
NAME N/A B
ADDRESS N/A
FROM N/A C
FLIGHT
TO N/A
N- 757MW
SERIAL NO. S-001 D
MODEL SKY WALKER
BUILDER LIGHT FLIGHT INC.
EXPIRY UNLIMITED
DATE OF ISSUANCE 00/00/0000 E
OPERATING LIMITATIONS DATED 00/00/0000
ARE PART OF THIS CERTIFICATE
SIGNATURE OF FAA REPRESENTATIVE
George L Tirebyter
DESIGNATION OR OFFICE
DARF-XXXX
ANY ALTERATION, REPRODUCTION, OR MISUSE OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000, OR IMPRISONMENT NOT
EXCEEDING 3 YEARS, OR BOTH. THIS CERTIFICATE MUST BE DISPLAYED IN THE AIRCRAFT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS.
FAA FORM (10 / 82)
SEE REVERSE SIDE

18. SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE
CATEGORY / DESIGNATION EXPERIMENTAL A
PURPOSE OPERATING LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT
MANU-
FACTURER
NAME N/A B
ADDRESS N/A
FROM N/A C
FLIGHT
TO N/A
N- 59LC
SERIAL NO. E- 007 D
MODEL CLOUD HOPPER
BUILDER LIGHT FLIGHT INC.
Here’s the reward for all your effort, the much coveted and highly prized Special Airworthiness Certificate
EXPIRY UNLIMITED
DATE OF ISSUANCE 00/00/0000 E
OPERATING LIMITATIONS DATED 00/00/0000
ARE PART OF THIS CERTIFICATE
SIGNATURE OF FAA REPRESENTATIVE
Ralph Spoilsport
DESIGNATION OR OFFICE
DART-XXXX
ANY ALTERATION, REPRODUCTION, OR MISUSE OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000, OR IMPRISONMENT NOT
EXCEEDING 3 YEARS, OR BOTH. THIS CERTIFICATE MUST BE DISPLAYED IN THE AIRCRAFT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS.
FAA FORM (10 / 82)
SEE REVERSE SIDE

19. AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION
AN EXPERIMENTAL CERTIFICATE FOR OPERATING
LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT WILL NOT BE ISSUED TO
EXISTING “FAT” ULTRALIGHTS AFTER JAN 31, 2008.
“Existing LSA” means existing fat ultralight aircraft that does not meet Part 103 definition of ultralight vehicle.
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN EXPERIMENTAL CERTIFICATE
ISSUED UNDER FAR ( i ) ( 1 ), THE OWNER MUST
FIRST REGISTER THE AIRCRAFT.

20. AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION
OWNERS OF UNREGISTERED LSA MUST
SUBMIT TO THE FAA REGISTRY THE FOLLOWING:
A LETTER REQUESTING A REGISTRATION NUMBER
FOR FIRST-TIME REGISTRATION
FORM , AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION APPLICATION
FORM , AIRCRAFT BILL OF SALE, OR
FORM A AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP
AFS-750 (aircraft registration) will not accept applications for registering LSA until sometime after the effective date of the rule. You may reserve a number at anytime. RESERVING AN “N” NUMBER IS NOT THE SAME AS REGISTERING AN AIRCRAFT
NOTE: A FEE OF $ IS REQUIRED FOR A
SPECIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER REQUEST, OR
THE FAA WILL ASSIGN THE NEXT AVAILABLE
NUMBER ( NORMAL REQUEST ) FOR A $5.00 FEE.

21. AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION
BE AWARE !
ONCE YOUR “AIRCRAFT” IS REGISTERED,
FAR APPLIES AND IT REQUIRES:
AN APPROPRIATE AND CURRENT
AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE BE ISSUED TO
AND IN THAT AIRCRAFT WHEN IT IS OPERATED
THE PILOT OF THAT AIRCRAFT MUST BE
APPROPRIATELY CERTIFICATED AS WELL

22. WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MARKINGS AND REGISTRATION NUMBERS
ON MY LSA?

23. REQUIRED MARKINGS FOR LSA
(AMENDED FAR SECTIONS AND )
EXPERIMENTAL LSA (ELSA) MUST DISPLAY THE
WORD “EXPERIMENTAL”
SPECIAL LSA (SLSA) MUST DISPLAY THE WORDS
“LIGHT-SPORT”
THESE WORDS MUST BE DISPLAYED ON THE
AIRCRAFT NEAR EACH ENTRANCE TO THE CABIN,
COCKPIT, OR PILOT STATION, IN LETTERS NOT LESS
THAN 2 INCHES OR MORE THAN 6 INCHES HIGH.

24. REQUIRED MARKINGS FOR LSA
(AMENDED FAR SECTIONS , AND )
FOR FIXED-WING LSA THE REGISTRATION
NUMBERS SHOULD BE 12 INCHES HIGH AND
PLACED ON THE VERTICAL TAIL SURFACE
OR THE SIDES OF THE FUSELAGE. IF THOSE
SURFACES ARE TOO SMALL, THEN PLACE
THE LARGEST NUMBER PRACTICABLE ON THE
LARGER OF THESE TWO SURFACE AREAS.
FOR ALL OTHER LSA’s THE REGISTRATION
NUMBERS DISPLAYED MUST BE AT LEAST
3 INCHES HIGH.

25. REQUIRED MARKINGS FOR LSA
FOR POWERED PARACHUTE OR WEIGHT-SHIFT-
CONTROL AIRCRAFT THE REGISTRATION NUMBER
MUST BE DISPLAYED HORIZONTALLY AND IN TWO
DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED POSITIONS ON ANY
FUSELAGE STRUCTURAL MEMBER.
AMENDED
FAR

26. INSPECTION and MAINTENANCE of LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT

27. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT
FOR LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT DEPEND ON THE
TYPE OF AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE AND
OPERATING LIMITATIONS (IF ANY) ISSUED TO
THE AIRCRAFT:
LIGHT-SPORT CATEGORY (SLSA): CONDITION
INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ARE
REQUIRED AND FAR PART 43 APPLIES!
EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT (ELSA)
ONLY ANNUAL CONDITION INSPECTIONS
OTHER PREVIOUSLY CERTIFICATED AIRCRAFT
THAT MEET THE DEFINITION OF LSA IN FAR 1.1
(e.g. STANDARD, PRIMARY, AMATEUR-BUILT, etc.)

28. LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT INSPECTIONS
CONDITION INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY THE
AIRCRAFT OPERATING LIMITATIONS MAY BE
PERFORMED BY:
A REPAIRMAN WITH AN INSPECTION RATING, BUT
ONLY ON THE ELSA THAT THE REPAIRMAN OWNS
A REPAIRMAN WITH A MAINTENANCE RATING FOR
THE APPROPRIATE CLASS OF ELSA OR SLSA
A FAA CERTIFICATED MECHANIC WITH AIRFRAME
AND POWERPLANT RATINGS

29. REPAIRMEN (LSA) RATINGS
REQUIRED TRAINING FOR
REPAIRMEN (LSA) RATINGS
INSPECTION RATING TRAINING:
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN INSPECTION RATING
AN INDIVIDUAL MUST ATTEND AND SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETE A 16 HOUR FAA ACCEPTED COURSE.
MAINTENANCE RATING TRAINING:
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A MAINTENANCE RATING
AN INDIVIDUAL MUST ATTEND AND SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETE A 80 TO HOUR FAA ACCEPTED
COURSE, DEPENDING ON THE CLASS OF LSA.
(e.g. PP OR W-S-C REQUIRE 80 HRS AND AIRPLANE
REQUIRES HRS)

30. REPAIRMAN (LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT) WITH MAINTENANCE RATING
NEW FAR (c)
MAY PERFORM :
ANNUAL CONDITION INSPECTIONS ON BOTH
ELSA AND SLSA IN CLASS RATED.
CONDITION INSPECTIONS REQUIRED EVERY
100 HOURS ON SLSA/ELSA IN CLASS RATED
THAT ARE USED FOR FOR HIRE (FLIGHT
INSTRUCTION OR TOWING OPERATIONS).
MAINTENANCE ON SLSA IN CLASS RATED.

31. Light Sport Aviation Branch - AFS-610
Mailing Address
Light Sport Aviation Branch AFS-610
PO Box 25082
Oklahoma City OK, 73125
Phone Number
NEB for DAR’s
OCT 04
DPE Applications Accepted
1st DAR Class
NOV 04
LSSB For DPE’s
PTS Release
1st DPE Class
JAN 05
Knowledge Test Release
Registry Accepts Sport Pilot Apps
Aircraft Registrations For LSA Accepted
Oct 04
WEB Address: