Modifications to 19-XXXX aircraft

[M61A1]

Can an owner maintain a factory built aircraft that is not being used for training?

Ps varierble pitch props are ok on LSA there is one at our airport a seaplane

 

I was speaking to the owna about it a few weeks back

Currently, I believe that you allowed, but I understand that may be subject to change very shortly. Don't take my word for thought, check the regs.

 

 

[rgmwa]

Ps varierble pitch props are ok on LSA there is one at our airport a seaplaneI was speaking to the owna about it a few weeks back

I believe you are right. I said in an earlier post somewhere that an LSA couldn't have a variable pitch prop. That is true under the FAA rules in the US which allow only fixed or ground adjustable, but our LSA rules are a bit more lenient in that and a few other areas, and don't say that you can't have one, so I stand corrected.

 

rgmwa

 

Extract from AC 21-41(0)

 

LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS

 

 

5. WHAT IS A LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT?

 

 

5.1 A light sport aircraft (LSA) is a small, simple to operate, low performance aircraft.

 

 

 

With regard to the requirements of the CASRs, a light-sport aircraft is an aircraft, other than

 

 

 

a helicopter that complies with the following criteria:

 

 

 

(1) A maximum takeoff weight of not more than 600 kilograms or 650 kilograms for an

 

 

 

aircraft intended for operation on water or 560 kilograms for a lighter-than-air

 

 

 

aircraft.

 

 

 

(2) A maximum stalling speed in the landing configuration (VS0) of not more than 45

 

 

 

knots CAS at the aircraft’s maximum certificated takeoff weight and most critical

 

 

 

center of gravity.

 

 

 

(3) A maximum seating capacity of no more than two persons, including the pilot.

 

(4) If powered, a single, non-turbine engine fitted with a propeller.

 

(5) A non-pressurised cabin:

 

(i) For an aircraft operating over land, a fixed landing gear;

 

(ii) For an aircraft intended for operation on water, a fixed or repositionable

 

 

 

landing gear; and

 

 

 

(iii) For a glider a fixed or retractable landing gear.

 

(6) If the aircraft is a glider a maximum never exceed speed Vne of 135 knots CAS.