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Are LSA’s Dangerous

Are LSA’s Dangerous. SP-LSA Fatal Accident Rates. Airmanship is the answer By John Feemster PE FAAsafety Rep. SP-LSA Fatal Accident Rates. Flying Light Sport Aircraft. What qualifies as an LSA?. CLASSES. Glider. Airplane. Powered Parachute. Weight Shift Control. Lighter-Than-Air.

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Are LSA’s Dangerous

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  1. Are LSA’s Dangerous SP-LSA Fatal Accident Rates Airmanship is the answer By John Feemster PE FAAsafety Rep

  2. SP-LSA Fatal Accident Rates

  3. Flying Light Sport Aircraft • What qualifies as an LSA?

  4. CLASSES Glider Airplane Powered Parachute Weight Shift Control Lighter-Than-Air Gyroplane

  5. WhatIs A Light Sport Aircraft ? Small, Simple, Low-performance, Other Than a Helicopter That:

  6. Variety

  7. Where Pilots ERR

  8. Experimental Amateur-built Accident report – 2012 Sport Aviation magazine/ EAA Pilot Miscontrol Pilot Judgement

  9. Pilot Judgement • Attitude • Planning • Weather • Weight & Balance • Pre flight Checklist

  10. Pilot Judgement • Choice of runway • Run-up checklist • Radio check • Patience

  11. Flying Skill Requirements

  12. Experimental Amateur-built Accident report – 2012 Sport Aviation magazine/ EAA Pilot Miscontrol Pilot Judgement

  13. Review LOSS of Control • What is it? • When does it occur? • What can be done? • IS it the Pilot or the plane? • What now?

  14. Avoiding Pilot Miscontrol • Know the plane

  15. Know the Plane • What is glide ratio? • How subject to turbulence? • Range/fuel consumption? • Landing characteristics? • Center of gravity/gross weight limits?

  16. Pilot Skills • The Importance Of Flight Instruction • Maintaining Proficiency • Wings Pilot Proficiency Program • Preventing Loss Of Control • Familiarity With Flight Characteristics

  17. Pilot In Control • Get checked out

  18. Enjoy a good flight !!!

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