FLIGHT EXAMINERS FLIGHT EXAMINERS SEMINAR AUGUST 2008SEMINAR AUGUST 2008

Recreational Pilot LicenceLight Sport Aircraft

Recreational Pilot LicenceRecreational Pilot Licence

History

Recreational Pilot LicenceRecreational Pilot Licence

Recreational Pilot LicenceRecreational Pilot Licence

Effective Date 8 May 2008

New Zealand Private Use Only

Day VFR – Non-High Performance Aircraft Only

1 Advised Pax

Not Over Congested Except Take-Off & Landing

No English language Test

Fit & Proper Declaration Only

Recreational pilot Licence -2Recreational pilot Licence -2

Non-High Performance Aircraft Only

No Aerobatics

No Glider Towing

Aeroplanes Only

Recreational Pilot Licence - Recreational Pilot Licence - ApplicationApplication

Life Time Licence Holders

BFR Required If Expired

Law Exam Required if Over 5 Years

PPL With LTSA Medical (Pax)

Medical reviewed by independent GP

New Entrants

RPL - IMPLEMENTATIONRPL - IMPLEMENTATION

Where it is at !

Foreign RPL DevelopmentForeign RPL Development

USA Sport Pilot

UK National PPL

UK National PPL medical for use with ATPL / CPL / PPL

Interstate recognition (Not ICAO)

LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT (LSA)LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT (LSA)

INNOVATION !!!!!!!!!

Part 21 AmendmentsPart 21 Amendments

Special category – aircraft other than standard or restricted

Protection of amateur-built

Experimental – the real purpose to show compliance with the rules

ARA – becomes 730 days

Part 21 AmendmentsPart 21 Amendments

Introduces limited and exhibition categories

Introduces primary category

Introduces Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)

LSA includes retracts and variable pitch props

NPRM Closed Dec 06

Light Sport AircraftLight Sport Aircraft

Where Did They Come From ?

Definition

The Sport Pilot Qualification

Covers Aeroplanes, Weight Shift, Powered Parachutes, Gyros & LTA

Design, Performance & Manufacturing Standards USA / NZ

Why Not FAR 23 etc

ASTMASTM

American Society For Testing & Materials

ASTM’s Function / Role

F37 Committee Membership & Operations

A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys

D01 on Paint

D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants

D20 on Plastics

E50 on Environmental Assessment

F04 on Medical Devices

F15 on Consumer Products

F24 on Amusement Rides and Devices

F37 on Light Sport Aircraft

F38 on UAS

F39 on General and Utility Category Aircraft Wiring

140 ASTM Technical Committees

LSA - SpecialLSA - Special

Factory Built & Special Category Airworthiness Certificate Issued

No Mods Unless Manufacturer Approved

Flight & Maintenance Manual

Instructions For Continued Airworthiness

Qualified Maintainers

Light Sport Aircraft – Special Light Sport Aircraft – Special (LSA-S)(LSA-S)

LSA – Operational EligibilityLSA – Operational Eligibility

Prior To Manufacture of LSA-E (Kits) An LSA-S Of That Model Must Have Been Certified (Fat Ultralight Transition)

LSA-E Private ops only

LSA-S (Factory Built), Private, Flight Training (Part 61) & Adventure Aviation

GRAVITY!!!GRAVITY!!!