Light-Sport Aircraft:

• Maximum gross takeoff weight-1,320 lbs (599 kg.), 1,430 lbs for seaplanes.
• Lighter-than-air light-sport aircraft maximum gross weight-660 lbs (300 kg.)
• Maximum stall speed-51 mph (45 knots)
• Maximum speed in level flight with maximum continuous power (Vh)-138 mph (120 knots)
• Two-place maximum (pilot and one passenger)
• Single, non-turbine engine only, includes rotary or diesel engines
• Fixed or ground adjustable propeller
• Unpressurized cabin
• Fixed landing gear
• Repositionable landing gear for seaplanes allowing the wheels to be rotated for amphibious operation.
• Can be manufactured and sold ready-to-fly under a new Special Light-Sport aircraft certification without FAR Part 23 compliance. Aircraft must meet consensus standards. Aircraft under this certification may be used for sport and recreation, flight training, and aircraft rental.
• 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.
• Can be licensed Experimental Light-Sport Aircraft (E-LSA) if it was kit- or plans-built and operated as an ultralight trainers. Aircraft must be transitioned to E-LSA category no later than January 31, 2008.
• Will have FAA registration-N-number.
• Aircraft category and class includes: Airplane (Land/Sea), Gyroplane, Airship, Balloon, Weight-Shift-Control (Trike Land/Sea), and Powered Parachute.
• U.S. or foreign manufacture of light-sport aircraft is authorized.
• Aircraft with a standard airworthiness certificate that meet above specifications may be flown by sport pilots. However, that airworthiness certification category will not be changed to a light-sport aircraft. 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.
• May be operated at night if the aircraft is equipped per FAR 91.209 and the pilot holds at least a Private Pilot certificate and a minimum of a third-class medical.

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