June 22, 2007 - In a program similar to what was done at Lakeland earlier this year, the FAA will provide on-site registration for a limited number of EAA members who wish to transition an ultralight to the experimental light-sport aircraft (E-LSA) category at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007. EAA members must sign up in advance for an appointment at the FAA Building, where an FAA employee will review and process their registration materials for issuance of an N-number. Appointments are available during the first two days of AirVenture, July 23-24.

Those who take advantage of this special service will help ensure they’ll meet the January 31, 2008, conversion deadline, as well as decrease turnaround time for registering their E-LSA.

Here is how to obtain an appointment:

Contact EAA no later than July 20, 2007, by sending an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , with “AirVenture E-LSA Registration” in the subject line. Provide your name, address, phone, e-mail address and EAA membership number. After your information is verified, EAA will return an e-mail assigning your appointment time with the FAA. Plan to have your registration forms completed and ready to turn in to the FAA at your scheduled time.

EAA’s E-LSA conversion kit has all the necessary forms and can be ordered by calling 800-843-3612, or through the EAA website.

This EAA/FAA service will help individuals register their E-LSA in less time and assure they do not have unnecessary delays because of improperly completed paperwork. If you already have a reserved N-number, you will need to bring evidence of that, otherwise you will be assigned the next available N-number.