FAA makes corrections to sport pilot rule
By AOPA ePublishing staff
The FAA has issued corrections to its rule regarding the certification
of aircraft and airmen for light sport aircraft operation. The rule,
and corrections, go into effect April 2.
The agency has removed the requirement for an individual to receive a
make and model endorsement to operate various aircraft within a
specific set of LSA. (The requirement was removed by deleting Sections
61.319 and 61.323 and amending Section 61.317.) This allows pilots who
receive one endorsement for a specific set of aircraft to fly all
aircraft within that set.
Another correction would require pilots operating under a sport pilot
certificate to receive training and an endorsement to operate light
sport airplanes with a maximum level flight speed (Vh) less than 87
KCAS. The FAA issued the change because of safety concerns regarding
pilots who had little experience flying slow, high-drag airplanes.
April 1, 2010
