Brand New Mosaic FAA 2023 Rules for Light Sport Airplanes

Highlights of the Proposed 2023 Light Sport Rule

[conradsenior]

fantastic news. I am looking for speed, RG, and four seats to carry the dogs in the back. I also like the idea of a glass display.

[ronjones]

will this result in any changes in part 103 ultralights? maybe give them 200lbs or so?

[thewaterengine]

No speed limit. The rule says, however, that keeping the 10k MSL/2k AGL limit means that current airspace rules will limit Sport Pilots to 250 knots

[alanshaw]

Would these new rules allow me to fly a Cessna 182RG?

[dh-flies]

This is very good news... If they follow through with it. As soon as it gets done, I'm ordering my constant speed prop. Do you have any idea what the "performance based" weight limit will go to in our Bristell's? And will we need a cert from Bristell?

[riverrat]

So they are doing away with EAB LSA aircraft? If I understand this correctly, So if I have a LSA certificate that I’m working on presently. I can’t buy a LSA Kit from Zenith and build and fly it myself? My plan was to finish my LSA certificate, then order the new Zenith match hole design CH701 LSA. Plus the CH701 Aircraft has a Stall speed of 30mph. You said the new rule is 54 knots (62mph). This will kill the Short Take Off and Land Back Country Aircraft kits. Most people buy these kits to fly low and slow. A low stall speed is required for a back country aircraft.
If you are right and a LSA pilot is restricted to a fast aircraft I feel this will kill the Bushplane kit Aircraft market. Am I missing something?? 3/4 of all kit planes on the market have a Stall speed lower than 62mph