Light Sport Aircraft Articles

Due to three fatal accidents in the past 18 months Chris Heintz, the designer of the Zodiac CH 601 XL Light Sport Aircraft has scheduled additional testing.  Testing will include structural load testing including an independent review of the results.  Testing will be performed on a production airframe.

Attention Light-Sport Aircraft Owners and Pilots - Individuals converting aircraft into Experimental Light-Sport Aircraft (ELSA) per 14 CFC Part 21.191(i)(1) have until January 31, 2008 to register and obtain an airworthiness certificate!