http://lightsportnews.com News and Information About Light Sport Aircraft Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:05:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Flight Design unveiled a new model at Oshkosh EAA this summer. MC stands for "Metal Concept", which is poised to takeover the flight training market. The new MC model uses aluminum in many aspects of the plane. The fuselage, wing, and tail all have aluminum worked into the design. The ... http://lightsportnews.com/flight-designs-new-mc-model/ Recreational flying is the new craze of aspiring pilots and those pilots who are looking for a break from flying heavy aircraft. The planes used for fun flying are called Light Sport Aircrafts or LSAs. There are many people out there who want to fly just for the sheer thrill ... http://lightsportnews.com/sportairusa/ Do you ever dream of owning your own plane? There are many advantages of building your own plane. The main advantage is the cost. The cost of a homebuilt plane can vary from $5,000 upwards to $200,000 depending on the kind of engine, performance characteristics and instruments. For instance, the ... http://lightsportnews.com/advantages-of-building-your-own-kit-plane/ June 5, 2008 — Amateur-Built aircraft rules will be in the news at this weekend’s Golden West Regional Fly-In at Marysville, California. Earl Lawrence, EAA vice president of industry and regulatory affairs, hosts a forum to discuss possible changes in the FAA’s administration and enforcement of Amateur-Built rules and the ... http://lightsportnews.com/press-release-lawrence-to-discuss-amatuer-built-rules-at-golden-west-fly-in/ So you are above 18 years of age and can speak, read, write and understand English and want to fly...here are a few tips on how to pass those exams that allow you to become a Sport Pilot. Let’s run through the stages you have to clear before you get ... http://lightsportnews.com/guide-how-to-pass-your-light-sport-pilot-exam/ You can join a club and fly the LSA or you can even buy one for your personal use. With LSA gaining a good following, let us examine the variety of aircraft that are available for you to buy or fly. A22 Valor: The A22 Valor is a fun aircraft to ... http://lightsportnews.com/aircraft-variety-of-the-light-sport-aviation-industry/ For a sport that is still in the stage of infancy, the future looks bright. Light Sport Aviation is set to rejuvenate the world of flying and fulfil the dreams of people who want to fly. For these people, light sport aviation (LSA) offers a faster, safer and simpler way ... http://lightsportnews.com/the-future-of-light-sport-aviation-lsa/ Do you dream of soaring like a bird high above the earth, carefree and euphoric? You do not need to fly expensive aircraft. Try a powered parachute for the ultimate experience in flying. In 1964, the precursor of the present day powered parachute (PPC), was patented. It was called a ... http://lightsportnews.com/powered-parachute-ppc-light-sport-alternative/ EAA ASKS FAA TO AUTHORIZE USE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS IN ULTRALIGHT AND LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT ANNOUNCEMENT AT ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT SYMPOSIUM DRAWS APPLAUSE EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. - (April 26, 2008) — In an effort to gain attention and support for electric aircraft innovation and to help advance efforts to bring affordable ... http://lightsportnews.com/press-release-electric-motors-light-sport-aircraft/ The FAA has created a certification program called ‘Repairman-Light-Sport aircraft’, with two ratings, one for Inspection and the other is for Maintenance. The requirements for undergoing this course are very simple. You need to be a US citizen or a permanent legal resident, above 18 years of age. You should ... http://lightsportnews.com/light-sport-maintenance/