You are correct Jerry,
The plane itself can be IFR certified and capable of night flight, but
the sport pilot could not fly in those conditions. but a PPL can fly the
capable sport plane at night and with an instrument rating could fly the
same plane IFR. So when you build your 601 , put lights on it and
instruments ..it will be a light sport plane but will have a nice resale
value to PPL's as well

Patrick
student SPL
aircraft structural mech

"Jerry" wrote in message
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My understanding was that the no IFR flying applies to the sport pilot not
to the aircraft. A private pilot or above could fly a SLSA IFR if it is
equipped with IFR instruments.

Jerry in NC