Sport pilots may fly aircraft certificated in many of the experimental aircraft categories, including experimental light-sport aircraft, experimental amateur-built, and experimental exhibition.
Experimental light-sport aircraft
Experimental light-sport aircraft (E-LSA) may be flown by sport pilots. E-LSA kits that do not conform to amateur-built certification requirements and will be certificated in the E-LSA category must be based on an aircraft that has received a special LSA (S-LSA) airworthiness certificate. E-LSA must be operated in accordance with the operating limitations issued to the aircraft at the time it receives its airworthiness certification. It must be maintained in accordance with regulations as they apply to E-LSA. Its annual condition inspection may be conducted by an LSA repairman with an inspection rating, an LSA repairman with a maintenance rating, an airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic, or a certified repair station.
Experimental amateur-built aircraft
Experimental amateur-built aircraft that meet the definition of an LSA may be flown by sport pilots. The aircraft is certificated as experimental amateur-built and must be operated in accordance with the operating limitations issued to the aircraft at the time it receives its airworthiness certification. It must be maintained and inspected in accordance with regulations as they pertain to amateur-built aircraft. Its annual condition inspection may be performed by the original primary builder if he/she holds the repairman certificate for the aircraft, an A&P mechanic, or a certified repair station.
Ultralights
This lists also includes many ultralights, including weight-shift controlled aircraft (trikes) and powered parachutes, that are eligible to transition to experimental light-sport aircraft status. That transition must be completed no later than January 31, 2008.
NOTE: The following list includes aircraft for which plans or a kit are currently available. Many older designs also qualify as LSA and may be available as in process projects or finished and flying.
American-made Fixed-Wing Aircraft sold by American Manufacturers (Plans and/or Kits)
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Company |
Sport Pilot Eligible Models |
Telephone |
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Baby Ace Model D |
706/886-6341 |
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Acro Sport |
Pober Pixie |
414/529-2609 |
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Merlin |
321/453-6641 |
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Aventura I |
321/635-8005 |
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AeroMaster |
337/734-3865 |
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Dream Classic |
816/230-8585 |
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Legend Cub, Legend Combat, Legend FloatCub, AmphibCub and Super Legend |
903/885-7000 |
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Mitchell Wing T-10D |
641/765-4555 |
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Hawk II Classic |
251/957-4295 |
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CSN |
Corby Starlet |
941/646-9446 |
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Sparrow |
330/426-3934 |
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Classic Aero Enterprises |
H-2 Honey Bee |
757/851-2856 |
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Clifford AeroWorks |
80% Spad 13 |
703/430-1132 |
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Sport Cub |
509/248-9491 |
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DCS Inc. |
Teenie Two |
301/262-0446 |
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Don S. Wolf |
W-11 Boredom Fighter |
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Gull 2000 |
805/438-5235 |
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Volksplane VP-1 |
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Excalibur |
863/385-9486 |
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Avenger |
701/493-2286 |
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Flightstar IISL |
860/875-8185 |
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Sonerai I |
402/493-6507 |
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Micro Mong |
330/717-7758 |
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John W. Grega |
GN-1 Aircamper |
440/232-5790 |
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Hornet |
760/518-0838 |
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Hipps Superbirds |
J-3 Kitten |
828/749-3986 |
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CA-2 |
419/636-6700 |
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Hurricane |
Clip Wing |
904/935-0356 |
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Thorp T211 |
877/GO-INDUS |
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T-Bird I |
319/334-2473 |
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Tiger Cub |
724/745-4040 |
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Joplin Light-Sport Aircraft |
1/2 Tun |
417/623-2950 |
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Escapade |
864/718-0320 |
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Model I |
208/337-5111 |
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Nieuport 11 |
800/532-3462 |
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Drifter |
863/655-4242 |
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Light Miniature Aircraft |
LM-1A-W 85%, 1 Place Cub |
803/894-7256 |
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P-40 |
931/857-3419 |
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M-Squared |
Breese DS |
251/957-1533 |
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Meyer Aircraft |
Little Toot |
817-430-3507 |
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Nancy Peris |
JN-1 |
717/393-5928 |
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PL-4 |
619/224-7330 |
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Phantom X-1 |
269/271-4568 |
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Pietenpol Aircraft |
B4F Air Camper |
507/289-2436 |
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PB-1 |
701/833-8029 |
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N-3 Pup |
828/286-1926 |
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Fergy F-IIB |
770/607-4009 |
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Personal Cruiser |
847/271-4795 |
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SeaRey LSX |
352/253-0108 |
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ProSport Aviation |
Freebird |
800/850-3708 |
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Raceair Designs |
Zipster |
330/856-7520 |
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Challenger I |
309/764-9515 |
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MX Sprint |
909/506-0061 |
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RagWing Aero |
Stork |
864/972-3829 |
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S-4, S-5 Coyote I |
785/625-6346 |
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Ridge Runner |
208/446-6699 |
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Excelsior |
515/322-4041 |
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Sky Raider I |
208/465-7116 |
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Genesis |
920/787-5886 |
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Sonex Aircraft LLC |
Onex, |
920/231-8297 |
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Talon XP |
503/668-9337 |
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Mini-MAX AeroMax |
574/214-3660 |
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Texas Sport |
866-746-6159 |
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FireFly |
606/862-9692 |
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SNS-8 Hiperlight |
586/212-5862 |
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TLC Aircraft |
Minihawk |
315/682-8661 |
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Tornado Sport |
440/275-3205 |
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Cumulus motorglider |
218/444-7364 |
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Spacewalker |
727/595-2382 |
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Weedhopper USA |
Weedhopper II |
601/918-8415 |
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STOL CH 701 |
573/581-9000 |
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Imported Aircraft
The following foreign-built fixed-wing aircraft meet the definition of a light-sport aircraft. However, before the aircraft can be certificated in the United States, the aircraft must meet the following requirements:
● Its country of origin must have a bi-lateral agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (See the bilateral agreements)
● The aircraft must be eligible to operate in its country of origin.
● The aircraft must meet the consensus standards developed by the ASTM industry group and accepted by FAA.
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Imported Fixed-Wing Aircraft Sold in U.S. (Plans, Kits, Ready-to-Fly) |
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Company |
Models |
Telephone |
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Toucan |
321/635-8005 |
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Aero-Hydro |
A-24 |
905/643-1808 |
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Chinook |
250/549-1102 |
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Aveolite M3 |
210/568-3795 |
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FK-9, FK-14 |
(49) 6232-72076 |
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B Bar D Aviation, Inc. |
Allegro 2000 |
336/449-7770 |
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BushCaddy |
450/452-4772 |
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Mermaid Parrot |
420 572 543 456 |
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DG Flugzeugbau GMBH |
Twister (fixed gear) |
49 (0)521 390 296 |
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MCR 01 |
386/740-7140 |
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JetFox |
(39) 0861-910606 |
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ARV-1K Golden Hawk |
780/465-2024 |
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Flightstar Sportplanes |
CT2K CTSW |
860/875-8185 |
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Fly Synthesis |
Storch |
(39) 431-99-105 |
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HansenAirGroup |
Sky Arrow Echo Super Sierra |
770/427-6311 |
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S-1 Cobra |
313/468-2300 |
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Jabiru Calypso |
+61 7 4155 1778 |
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(Jihalvan) |
KP-5 |
570/977-1125 |
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Cheetah XLS |
608/467-0233 |
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Elite |
604/792-5855 |
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Savage Cub |
805/988-3000 |
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Sinus |
61 418 168 665 |
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Rollison Light Sport Aircraft |
Remos G-3 |
812/384-4972 |
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Sky Ranger Aircraft Company |
Sky Ranger II |
304/754-6010 |
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Storm 300 |
905/951-0548 |
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Sky Rider |
Amigo |
703/754-4959 |
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Corsario |
727/572-7733 |
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TL Sting |
501/228-7777 |
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SportStar |
830/896-8910 |
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Sling |
310/721-9190 |
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The New Kolb Company (Ultravia Aero) |
Pelican |
819/669-3144 |
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X-Air F |
828-433-0015 |
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Trike/Weight-Shift Aircraft Manufactured in U.S. |
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Company |
Models |
Telephone |
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Airsports USA |
DFS Single & Dual |
718/777-7000 |
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Antares U.S. Corp. |
Antares MA 32 |
907/350-6501 |
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Apex Aviation |
Cross-5 |
520/709-0020 |
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GibboGear |
BB T103 |
407/970-1678 |
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Concept Aviation |
Prowler |
865/693-1284 |
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J&J Ultralights |
J&J Model C |
386/330-2007 |
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Trike Zilla |
623/566-8068 |
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SkyCycle |
706/398-3541 |
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Apache ST 17.5 |
509/886-4605 |
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Astra |
812/384-4760 |
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TC Trikes |
TC Trike |
423/802-1193 |
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WeTTrike |
601/947-9281 |
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Imported Trikes/Weight-Shift Aircraft Sold in U.S. |
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Brand |
Sample Models |
Telephone |
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Redback Outback Classic XTC-582 XTC-912 XTC-912 |
61-2-49-449 -199 |
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Air Creation USA |
Buggy 582 TanarG |
623/566-8068 |
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Arrowquest Aviation |
Elan |
780/632-4416 |
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Lookout Mountain Flight Park (Aeros International) |
Velocity |
706/398-3541 |
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Krucker Amphib |
705/521-8324 |
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Mainair |
Blade |
352/542-2985 |
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Rainbow Aircraft |
Evolution |
310/251-7560 |
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Ramphos |
631/872-2332 |
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Raptors for America |
Raptor |
916/561-0300 |
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Powered Parachutes Manufactured in the U.S. |
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Company |
Models |
Telephone |
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Alliant Aviation (formerly Destiny) |
Destiny 2000, Sparrow |
616/273-6223 |
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Airframes Unlimited |
Model a |
903/677-5487 |
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Brat Legal Eagle |
574/892-5566 |
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Gemini Industries |
Gemini Classic |
574/842-4185 |
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High Flyer |
815/784-5876 |
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Blue Heron Marathon |
518/872-2638 |
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Infinity 2001 |
269/659-9113 |
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Para-Trek |
Angel 2-B |
530/268-9645 |
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ParaFlyer |
574/892-4785 |
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PC2000 |
574/286-9670 |
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Legend |
509/966-8211 |
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C-Max |
262/966-2533 |
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Sky-Tek |
269/659-6966 |
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Viking Aircraft |
Viking I |
850/233-4847 |
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Evolution |
435/472-5895 |
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Imported Powered Parachutes Sold in the U.S. |
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Company |
Models |
Telephone |
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Aerochute |
618/664-9706 |
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Freedom, Top Gun, |
888/727-2754 |
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Summit II, SS |
250/503-1033 |
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Sundog |
250/425-2249 |
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Disclaimer: The manufacturers listed above may or may not choose to qualify aircraft under the proposed Light Sport Aircraft category. It is not certain all candidate aircraft can qualify.
U.S. importers are shown and the manufacturer name is shown in parentheses afterward. All listed imported brands are presumed to have U.S. market potential sufficient to allow them to justify the effort of certifying under Light Sport Aircraft. While Light Sport Aircraft allows two seats, some buyers will seek single seaters for performance and other reasons.
