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 to fly.
What are your requirements?
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Performance - The small plane you want to fly should be able to go three times faster than a car.
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Comfort - The element of comfort should be ensured, otherwise, flying will tire you out.
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User friendly – Flying above the clouds or during the night, if deemed necessary should not be a frightening experience. Small planes need to equipped with displays that can help expel anxiety.
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Safety- The safety record of aviation is said to be 26 times better than travelling by road. So the plane you fly should be safe.
These features are available to an extent in Light Sport Aircraft. From the industry figures, it is revealed that there has been a 56% increase of Special-LSAs (factory built) delivered on a monthly basis, even though registration for S-LSAs are down by about 15% in 2008.
The number of companies entering the nascent industry and the number of new models for two-seat aircrafts are on the up, indicative of the growing popularity of Light Sport Aviation. The Expo in Florida held in January 2008 had nearly 12 new aircraft entering the market. The European aviation industry is set to bring the costs of light sport aviation (LSA) and this will lead to an increase in the market; in fact double and triple the market in Europe, Australia and the USA.
The demand for light sport aviation (LSA) has gone up all over the world, with people from countries like New Zealand, South America and parts of South American taking up recreational flying. This means that many of the production companies have a back-log of one year in meeting orders!
Personal Aviation has resurged and this will be the theme for the aviation sector in the next few decades, before a new revolution in flying comes. This is a viable solution as compared to the huge costs of the commercial segment. Although, LSAs are being touted as ideal of recreational flying, the day is not far off when a new industry of ‘air taxis’ comes into existence. You need to fly urgently, call an air taxi, and fly to wherever you want. The light sport aviation (LSA) will serve this niche segment. Forget about traffic glitches!
The future of light sport aviation can expand as far as the clear blue skies.