FAA split the concept of "sport pilot" from LSA
Now Sport Pilots can fly just about anything with VS1 of 59 knots or less (clean stall speed) (up from 45kts)
Meanwhile, new plane designs can go through a less rigorous certification as LSA if they have a VS1 of 61kts or less.
FAA split the concept of "sport pilot" from LSA
Now Sport Pilots can fly just about anything with VS1 of 59 knots or less (clean stall speed) (up from 45kts)
Meanwhile, new plane designs can go through a less rigorous certification as LSA if they have a VS1 of 61kts or less.