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.
