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Standard Category Aircraft Listing

According to the Type Certificates (TC’s) and published specifications, the following standard category aircraft meet the definition of a light-sport aircraft (LSA) according to 14 CFR Part 1.1. However, individual aircraft of a given type may not meet the criteria due to modification by STC or field approval. The pilot would need to check the records of a particular aircraft and verify that it has not been modified in such a way as to disqualify that aircraft.


NOTE:
This does not constitute an all-inclusive listing but does serve to cover the more common aircraft. There may be other standard category aircraft that meet the criteria for operation by sport pilots. If you have a question, contact EAA’s Aviation Services at info@eaa.org or 920/426-4821.

Landplanes:

Aeronca

 

C

C-2

C-3

PC-3

CF

K

KC

KCA

KF

KM

KS

50-C

50-F

50-L

50-LA

50-M

50-S

50-TC

50-TL

60-TF

65-C

65-CA

65-LA

65-LB

65-TAC

65-TC

65-TF

65-TAF

65-TL

65-TAL

YO-58

O-58A

O-58B

7AC

7BCM

7CCM

7DC

11AC

11BC

L-3

L-3A

L-3B

L-3C

L-3D

L-3E

L-3F

L-3G

L-3J

L-16A

L-16B

7ACA

         

Ercoupe

 

415-C

415-CD

Interstate

 

S-1A

S-1A-65F

S-1A-85F

S-1A-90F

S-1 Cadet

Luscombe

 

8

8A

8B

8C

8D

Piper

 

E-2

F-2

J-2

J-3

J3C-40

J3C-50

J3C-65

J3F-50

J3F-60

J3F-65

J3L

J3P

J4

J4A

J4B

PA-11

PA-15

PA-17

L-4

L-4A

L-4B

L-4C

L-4D

L-4H

L-4J

NE-1

NE-2

 
             

Porterfield

 

35

35-70

35V

CP-40

CP-50

CP-55

CP-65

LP-65

FP-65

         

Taylorcraft

 

BC

BC-65

BC12-65

BC12-D

BC12-D1

BC12D-85

BF

BF-60

BF-65

BF12-65

BL12-65

BC12D-4-85

BL

BL-65

DC-65

DCO-65

DF-65

DL-65

A

L-2

L-2A

L-2B

L-2C

L-2E

L-2F

L-2G

L-2H

L-2J

L-2K

 

Seaplanes:

Aeronca

 

S-50-C

S-50-F

S-65-C

S-65-CA

S11AC

S11BC

SO-58B

Luscombe

 

8A

8C

8D

Piper

 

J3C-50S

J3C-65S

J3F-50S

J3F-60S

J3F-65S

J3L-S

J3L-65S

PA-11S

J4A-S

         

Taylorcraft

 

BCS

BCS-65

BCS12-65

BCS12-D

BCS12-D1

BCS12D-85

BFS

BFS-60

BFS-65

BFS12-65

BLS12-65

BCS12D-4-85

BLS

BLS-65

       

Aircraft which do not meet the definition of Light-Sport Aircraft

The following aircraft DO NOT qualify for operation by sport pilots because their gross weight, as originally certificated, is above the 1320 lb limit (1430 lb for seaplanes):

 

Make

Model

Gross Weight

     

Aeronca

7EC

(Note 1)

 

11CC

1350

 

LA

1680

 

LB

1680

 

LC

1680

 

LCS

1852

     

Cessna

120

1450

 

140

1450

 

140A

1500

 

150, 150A thru M

1500, 1600

 

152

1670

     

Ercoupe

415D

1400

 

415E

1400

 

415F1

1400

 

415F1A

1450

 

A2

1450

 

M10

1450

     

Funk

Funk B, C

1350

     

Interstate

S-1B1 (L-6)

1650

 

S-1B2

1650

     

Luscombe

8E

1400

 

8F

1400

 

T-8F

1400

     

Piper

J4E (L-4E)

1400

 

J5 (All)

(Note 2)

     

Porterfield

35W

1326

 

75-C

1326

     

Taylorcraft

19

1500

 

F19

1500

 

F21

1500

 

F21A

1500

 

F21B

1750

 

F22 (All)

1750

 

L-2M

1325

NOTES:

    1) Aeronca 7EC's are normally certificated at either 1450 or 1500 lbs gross weight, which disqualifies them for operation by sport pilots. However, there are some 7EC's certificated at 1300 lbs gross weight. These aircraft are eligible for operation by sport pilots.

    2) Piper J5s, including military variants (L-4F, L-4G, HE-1, AE-1) are certificated as 3 place aircraft, which disqualifies them for operation by a sport pilot. The 1450 lb gross weight is also disqualifying.

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