On 23 May 2007 09:45:06 -0700, virtuPIC wrote:

I think as long as it is N-numbered, reciprocity agreements will allow it to be
flown in most countries. After all, the US LSA rules are similar to the
European JAR certification.

Well, have a look at Flight Design's CTSW. They offer a US version
(MTOW 1,320 lb) and a European version (MTOW 1,040 lb +/- conversion
error). Why that? Different rules? Or just too much hassle to get JAR
LSA certification? What if I want to fly the American version? Or a
Zenair CH601 certified as LSA according to FAR?

I suspect the only difference between the airplanes is the paperwork. I'm not
familiar with the certification requirements under JAR, but the SLSA
certification process is undoubtedly different. Buy a CTSW in Europe, you get a
1040 lb gross and a JAR Airworthiness certificate, buy one in the US, you get
the 1320 gross and an SLSA registration.

You can certainly fly the US version in Europe, but I suspect it will legally
need a US registration to be legal (and of course, be annualled by the
appropriate US-licensed individual).

Ron Wanttaja