Light-Sport Aircraft is an aircraft that, since its original certification, has continued to meet criteria including maximum takeoff weight not exceeding 1,320 pounds (not intended for water), or not exceeding 1,430 pounds for water operation, maximum airspeed, maximum seating capacity of no more than two including the pilot, and a single reciprocating engine.

Light-Sport Aircraft is an aircraft that, since its original certification, has continued to meet criteria including maximum takeoff weight not exceeding 1,320 pounds (not intended for water), or not exceeding 1,430 pounds for water operation, maximum airspeed, maximum seating capacity of no more than two including the pilot, and a single reciprocating engine.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Requires turbine propulsion
• D. Must have three engines

Answer: (A)

Light-Sport Aircraft are defined by a small set of strict limits that determine whether an airplane qualifies as LSA. The weight, seating, speed, and engine type are all part of that definition. Specifically, an LSA must have a maximum takeoff weight no more than 1,320 pounds for land operations (or no more than 1,430 pounds for water operations), be limited to two seats total (including the pilot), and use a single reciprocating engine, with a maximum airspeed set by the standard (120 knots for LSAs). If an aircraft remains within all of these criteria since its original certification, it continues to be classified as an LSA. The statement matches these criteria, so it is true. Note that options proposing turbine propulsion or multiple engines would not fit the LSA rules, and exceeding the weight or seating limits would also remove the aircraft from the LSA category.

Light-Sport Aircraft are defined by a small set of strict limits that determine whether an airplane qualifies as LSA. The weight, seating, speed, and engine type are all part of that definition. Specifically, an LSA must have a maximum takeoff weight no more than 1,320 pounds for land operations (or no more than 1,430 pounds for water operations), be limited to two seats total (including the pilot), and use a single reciprocating engine, with a maximum airspeed set by the standard (120 knots for LSAs). If an aircraft remains within all of these criteria since its original certification, it continues to be classified as an LSA.

The statement matches these criteria, so it is true. Note that options proposing turbine propulsion or multiple engines would not fit the LSA rules, and exceeding the weight or seating limits would also remove the aircraft from the LSA category.