Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)
Mainly USA category introduced in 2004 under FAA. LSA is similar to 
Canadian advanced ultralight category. There is a new E-LSA category in 
European Union, which is simillar to US E-LSA. It can be applied for homebuilding.
Basic definition of the category can be found on: What is a Light-Sport Aircraft? on sportpilot.org.
And final, complete definition of LSA.
Basic parameters of Light Sport Aircraft 2:
- MTOW: max. 1320lbs (600 kg)
- Stall speed: max. 51 mph (75 km/h) clean (without use of flaps, can have flaps though)
- Single normally apirated engine
- Fixed propeller
- Fixed landing gear
- Max. cruising speed: 138 mph
Licence needed for LSA flying
Pilot must own sport pilot licence, which has following restrictions 1:
- cant carry more than one passenger
- VFR day - daytime flight only (civil twilight is used to define day/night)
- cant fly above 10,000 feet (3,000 m) MSL (sea level height) or 2,000 feet (610 m) AGL (above ground level), whichever is higher
- No flight in any of the airspace classes that require radio communication (A, B, C, D) without first obtaining additional instruction and instructor endorsement
FAA certified LSA models
There is a list of FAA certified models.
References
[1] Pilot certification in the United States
Aircraft that might fit Light sport aircraft - LSA
MySky MSONE by MySky
- Empty weight: 710 lbs (322 kg)
- Gross weight: 1320 lbs (599 kg)
- Stall speed: 44 mph (71 kph)
- Cruise speed: 138 mph (222 kph)
Stall speed with 30 degrees flaps.
Atec 212 Solo by Atec
- Empty weight: 441 lbs (200 kg)
- Gross weight: 661 lbs (300 kg)
- Stall speed: 40 mph (64 kph)
- Cruise speed: 137 mph (220 kph)
single-seater, cantilever low-winged all composite aircraft. High volume of carbon together with...
Onex by Sonex
- Empty weight: 600 lbs (272 kg)
- Stall speed: 45 mph (72 kph)
- Cruise speed: 135 mph (217 kph)
Onex (pronounced “One-X”) is a single-seat aircraft designed to offer an even-more economical way...
Atec Zephyr 122 by Atec
- Empty weight: 584 lbs (265 kg)
- Gross weight: 1213 lbs (550 kg)
- Stall speed: 40 mph (64 kph)
- Cruise speed: 134 mph (216 kph)
This legendary and still popular double-seated cantilever low-winged ultralight aircraft of mixed...
Cvjetkovic CA-65B by Cvjetkovic
- Empty weight: 681 lbs (309 kg)
- Gross weight: 1200 lbs (544 kg)
- Stall speed: 49 mph (79 kph)
- Cruise speed: 130 mph (209 kph)
The CA-65 is a low wing monoplane with retractable landing gear and dual controls. The high...
SA-3A Playboy by Stits
- Empty weight: 600 lbs (272 kg)
- Gross weight: 902 lbs (409 kg)
- Cruise speed: 130 mph (209 kph)
Sonex Sonex by Sonex
- Empty weight: 620 lbs (281 kg)
- Gross weight: 1100 lbs (499 kg)
- Stall speed: 40 mph (64 kph)
- Cruise speed: 130 mph (209 kph)
Aveko VL-3 SPRINT by Aveko
- Empty weight: 630 lbs (286 kg)
- Gross weight: 1040 lbs (472 kg)
- Stall speed: 35 mph (55 kph)
- Cruise speed: 130 mph (209 kph)
Claims to be worlds fastest ultralight aircraft (EU category).
Sonex Waiex by Sonex
- Empty weight: 625 lbs (283 kg)
- Gross weight: 1100 lbs (499 kg)
- Stall speed: 41 mph (66 kph)
- Cruise speed: 130 mph (209 kph)
Asso Whisky IV by Asso
- Empty weight: 622 lbs (282 kg)
- Gross weight: 1058 lbs (480 kg)
- Stall speed: 37 mph (60 kph)
- Cruise speed: 130 mph (209 kph)
Asso Whisky IV is a tandem two seat, low wing homebuilt aircraft. Wood and fabric construction....
Luceair Wittman Buttercup by Luceair
- Empty weight: 790 lbs (358 kg)
- Gross weight: 1300 lbs (590 kg)
- Stall speed: 51 mph (82 kph)
- Cruise speed: 130 mph (209 kph)
Millennium Master by Millennium
- Empty weight: 628 lbs (285 kg)
- Gross weight: 992 lbs (450 kg)
- Stall speed: 39 mph (63 kph)
- Cruise speed: 128 mph (206 kph)
The Millennium Master is a low wing, single engine, tandem two seats ultralight aircraft,...
Morgan Aeroworks Cheetah by Morgan Aeroworks
- Empty weight: 573 lbs (260 kg)
- Gross weight: 1199 lbs (544 kg)
- Stall speed: 43 mph (69 kph)
- Cruise speed: 127 mph (204 kph)
Aveko VL-3C-1 (LSA) by Aveko
- Empty weight: 760 lbs (345 kg)
- Gross weight: 1320 lbs (599 kg)
- Stall speed: 51 mph (82 kph)
- Cruise speed: 126 mph (203 kph)
LSA version of VL-3 aircraft.
Mooney Mite by Mooney
- Empty weight: 500 lbs (227 kg)
- Gross weight: 780 lbs (354 kg)
- Stall speed: 45 mph (72 kph)
- Cruise speed: 125 mph (201 kph)
M-2 Scout UL by Kubíček Aircraft
- Empty weight: 650 lbs (295 kg)
- Gross weight: 992 lbs (450 kg)
- Stall speed: 40 mph (64 kph)
- Cruise speed: 124 mph (200 kph)
Aerodynos de Colombia JA-177 Evolution II by Aerodynos de Colombia
- Empty weight: 606 lbs (275 kg)
- Gross weight: 1091 lbs (495 kg)
- Stall speed: 36 mph (58 kph)
- Cruise speed: 121 mph (195 kph)
Laron Star Streak by Laron
- Empty weight: 400 lbs (181 kg)
- Gross weight: 900 lbs (408 kg)
- Stall speed: 35 mph (56 kph)
- Cruise speed: 120 mph (193 kph)
There are few details about this aircraft. The plane on the photo is Streak Shadow. Owners...
Gardan CAB GY-20 Minicab by Gardan
- Empty weight: 595 lbs (270 kg)
- Gross weight: 1058 lbs (480 kg)
- Stall speed: 43 mph (69 kph)
- Cruise speed: 112 mph (180 kph)
