Light Sport Aircraft License Australia

Becoming a sport pilot is one of the most straightforward ways to get into the air.

Light sport aircraft license australia.

Icon aircraft is the manufacturer of the amphibious light sport airplane the icon a5 s lsa. My recommended books products and equipment. Https goo gl j7ypid in this video. We are a group of aviation enthusiasts assisting each other to build maintain and operate sport aircraft.

In australia it allows for the manufacture and the manufacturer certification of aircraft which may be used for private sport and recreation operations including flight training and glider towing. Or 650 kg 1 433 lb for aircraft intended for operation on water. Department of transportation federal aviation administration 800 independence avenue sw washington dc 20591 866 tell faa 866 835 5322. It s cheaper and less complex than obtaining a full fledged private pilot certificate but offers more privileges.

A recreational pilot licence rpl is a flight crew licence introduced on 1 september 2014. It authorises pilots to fly light single engine aircraft as the pilot in command independently of a flight training organisation without supervision. Sport aircraft association of australia 1955 to 2020 celebrating 65 years of aviation excellence. Top manufacturers include tecnam czech sport aircraft paradise aerospool flight design and tl ultralight.

Learn more about the design of the icon a5 how to buy our seaplane the safety features and other attributes that make our seaplane and light sport aircraft unique. We educate our members to continuously improve safety outcomes. 600 kg 1 323 lb for heavier than air craft not intended for operation on water. The australian civil aviation safety authority and the civil aviation authority of new zealand have validated the tecnam p2010 four seater based on the easa type certificate a 576 including the 215 hp version with the engine lycoming io390 c3b6 215 hp.

For example in australia the civil aviation safety authority defines a light sport aircraft as a heavier than air or lighter than air craft other than a helicopter with a maximum gross takeoff weight of not more than 560 kg 1 235 lb for lighter than air craft.