Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) Comparisons
In the US, the FAA says that a Light Sport Aircraft meets the following conditions.
- A Simple, low-performance, low-energy aircraft including airplanes, gliders, gyroplanes, balloons, airships, weight-shift control (trikes), and powered parachutes. Having a maximum weight of 1,320 pounds (1,430 pounds seaplanes).
- A Single reciprocating engines (which includes diesel and rotary engines, but does not allow jet engines). A Maximum stall speed of 45 knots (52 mph with no lift-enhancing devices). A Maximum top speed of 120 knots (138 mph).
- Fixed landing gear (except if equipped with amphibious floats, which can be repositionable once in flight).
- Fixed-pitch propeller (unless equipment is ground-only repositionable).
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Manufacturer |
Model |
Const. |
Engine |
Range |
Cruise |
Price |
Type |
| ACS | ACS-100 Sora | Composite | Rotax 912 ULS | 130 mph | $75,000 | ||
| AMD Aircraft | Zodiac XL | Aluminum | Continental 0-200 | 715 sm | 130 mph | $79,900 | SLSA |
| AMD Aircraft | Patriot 150 | Aluminum | Continental 0-200 | 650 sm | 118 mph | SLSA | |
| American Legend | Legend Cub | Tube/Fabric | Continental 0-200 | 315 sm | 95 mph | $91,875 | LSA |
| CGS Aviation | Hawk Aero II | Tube/Fabric | Rotax 503 | 150 sm | 70 mph | $45,000 | SLSA |
| CZAW | Sport Cruiser | Aluminum | ROTAX 912 ULS | 745 nm | 125 mph | ELSA | |
| Flight Design | CT | Carbon Fiber | ROTAX 912 ULS | 1,000 nm | 120 kts | $92,000 | LSA |
| MySky Aircraft | MS-1 | Carbon Fiber | Jabiru 3300 | 636 nm | 120 kts | $124,500 | LSA |
| Paradise Aircraft | P-1 | Aluminum | Rotax 912 ULS | 552 nm | 112 kts | SLSA | |
| Piper Aircraft | PiperSport | Aluminum | ROTAX 912 ULS | 600 nm | 138 mph | $119,900 | LSA |
| Pipistrel | Sinus | Composite | ROTAX 912 UL2 | 650 nm | 118 kts | €69,000 | LSA |
| Pipistrel | Virus | Composite | ROTAX 912 UL2 | 120 kts | LSA | ||
| Pipistrel | Virus SW | Compisite | ROTAX 912 UL2 | 120 kts | LSA | ||
| Remos Aircraft | G-3 | Carbon Fiber | ROTAX 912 ULS | 550 nm | 113 kts | $99,500 | LSA |
| Prestige Aircraft | Storm Rally | Carbon Fiber | ROTAX 912 ULS | 500 nm | 107 kts | SLSA | |
| Prestige Aircraft | Storm Century | Aluminum | ROTAX 912 ULS2 | 800 nm | 110 kts | LSA | |
| Prestige Aircraft | SeaStorm | TBD | ROTAX 912 ULS | 800 nm | 105 kts | TBD | TBD |
| SkyLeader Aircraft | SkyLeader 500 | Aluminum | ROTAX 912 ULS | 547 nm | 120 kts | $128,950 | SLSA |
| Tecnam | P92E Super | Aluminum | ROTAX 912 ULS2 | 400 nm | 114 kts | $90,718 | SLSA |
| Tecnam | P2004 Bravo | Aluminum | ROTAX 912 ULS2 | 633 nm | 116 kts | $95,006 | SLSA |
| Tecnam | P2002 Sierra | Aluminum | ROTAX 912 ULS2 | 633 nm | 116 kts | $97,150 | SLSA |
| Texas Sport Acft | Texas Sport | Tube/Fabric | Continental 0-200 | 325 sm | 111 mph | $37,600 | ELSA |
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Comparison data is for "base" or "entry" level model and does not take into account available options or additional packages that may be available. Pricing is as listed from manufacturer or authrorized reseller. Pricing differences may exist. Performance, specifications, and pricing is updated as information is made available. Please contact the LSANews.Com team if you have any questions, new information or would like additional information included within the LSA News LSA Comparisons. |
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