eLSA certification

[Cal Vanize]

In reviewing the definitions from the FAA na dfrom comments posted in
this newsgroup, there seem to be some special opportunities when
building aircraft that could fit LSA derfinitions.

If my understanding is correct, it would be possible for someone to
build (for instance) a Van's RV-6a with a Lyc O-235 or Conti O-200 and a
ground adjustable prop set to its extreme climb configuration to limit
speed to 138 mph. As long as the plane's max TOW is stated to be 1320
lbs, that would fit the LSA category.

Is this assumption correct?

TIA,

CV

[Cal Vanize]

Cal Vanize wrote:

>
> In reviewing the definitions from the FAA na dfrom comments posted in
> this newsgroup, there seem to be some special opportunities when
> building aircraft that could fit LSA derfinitions.
>
> If my understanding is correct, it would be possible for someone to
> build (for instance) a Van's RV-6a with a Lyc O-235 or Conti O-200 and a
> ground adjustable prop set to its extreme climb configuration to limit
> speed to 138 mph. As long as the plane's max TOW is stated to be 1320
> lbs, that would fit the LSA category.
>
> Is this assumption correct?
>
> TIA,
>
> CV

That should say RV-9a, not RV-6a. The RV-9a is stated by Van's to use a
118hp O-235.

[Reggie]

As long as you had a wing loading between 8 or 9 lbs per sq ft
at MGW. 8^)

Reggie

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[Gig 601XL Builder]

It would never be an E-LSA it might be an experimental-Homebuilt that meets
the requirements for LSA pilots.



"Cal Vanize" > wrote in message
...
>
> In reviewing the definitions from the FAA na dfrom comments posted in this
> newsgroup, there seem to be some special opportunities when building
> aircraft that could fit LSA derfinitions.
>
> If my understanding is correct, it would be possible for someone to build
> (for instance) a Van's RV-6a with a Lyc O-235 or Conti O-200 and a ground
> adjustable prop set to its extreme climb configuration to limit speed to
> 138 mph. As long as the plane's max TOW is stated to be 1320 lbs, that
> would fit the LSA category.
>
> Is this assumption correct?
>
> TIA,
>
> CV
>
>
>

[ET]

Cal Vanize > wrote in
:

>
> In reviewing the definitions from the FAA na dfrom comments posted in
> this newsgroup, there seem to be some special opportunities when
> building aircraft that could fit LSA derfinitions.
>
> If my understanding is correct, it would be possible for someone to
> build (for instance) a Van's RV-6a with a Lyc O-235 or Conti O-200 and
> a ground adjustable prop set to its extreme climb configuration to
> limit speed to 138 mph. As long as the plane's max TOW is stated to
> be 1320 lbs, that would fit the LSA category.
>
> Is this assumption correct?
>
> TIA,
>
> CV
>
>
>

It "could" fit the LSA catagory, in that a sport pilot may fly it, but
it would not be an eLSA or sLSA... it would be and Experimental Am.
Built. (is the clean stall on an RV-9 below 51mph???)

It would be stupid.... you should build a 601 or Sonex instead, or wait
for the RV-12

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