The purpose of this practice is to establish a method by which safety of flight issues are discovered, evaluated, and corrected for the purpose of maintaining operational safety of a LSA.

1. Scope

1.1 This practice establishes the standard practice for the continued operational safety monitoring of a light sport aircraft.

1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

F2245 Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane

F2564 Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Glider

Keywords

airworthiness; light sport aircraft; sport pilot; Airworthiness; Design--aircraft materials/applications; Fixed-wing aircraft; Flight; Light sport airplane (LSA); Operational safety risk assessment; Performance--aircraft materials/applications; Risk analysis; Safety precautions--consumer materials/applications ;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 49.020 (Aircraft and space vehicles in general); 97.220.40 (Outdoor and water sports equipment)

Citing ASTM Standards

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