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Standard Category Aircraft Listing

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According to the Type Certificates (TC’s) and published specifications, the following standard category aircraft meet the definition of a light-sport aircraft (LSA) according to 14 CFR Part 1.1. However, individual aircraft of a given type may not meet the criteria due to modification by STC or field approval. The pilot would need to check the records of a particular aircraft and verify that it has not been modified in such a way as to disqualify that aircraft.

NOTE: This does not constitute an all-inclusive listing but does serve to cover the more common aircraft. There may be other standard category aircraft that meet the criteria for operation by sport pilots. If you have a question, contact EAA’s Aviation Services at info@eaa.org or 920/426-4821.

Landplanes:

Aeronca

C	C-2	C-3	PC-3	CF	K	KC	KCA
KF	KM	KS	50-C	50-F	50-L	50-LA	50-M
50-S	50-TC	50-TL	60-TF	65-C	65-CA	65-LA	65-LB
65-TAC	65-TC	65-TF	65-TAF	65-TL	65-TAL	YO-58	O-58A
O-58B	7AC	7BCM	7CCM	7DC	11AC	11BC	L-3
L-3A	L-3B	L-3C	L-3D	L-3E	L-3F	L-3G	L-3J
L-16A	L-16B

Ercoupe

415-C

415-CD

Interstate

S-1A

S-1A-65F

S-1A-85F

S-1A-90F

S-1 Cadet

Luscombe

8

8A

8B

8C

8D

Piper

E-2	F-2	J-2	J-3	J3C-40	J3C-50	J3C-65
J3F-50	J3F-60	J3F-65	J3L	J3P	J4	J4A
J4B	PA-11	PA-15	PA-17	L-4	L-4A	L-4B
L-4C	L-4D	L-4H	L-4J	NE-1	NE-2

Porterfield

35	35-70	35V	CP-40	CP-50	CP-55	CP-65
LP-65	FP-65

Taylorcraft

BC	BC-65	BC12-65	BC12-D	BC12-D1	BC12D-85
BF	BF-60	BF-65	BF12-65	BL12-65	BC12D-4-85
BL	BL-65	DC-65	DCO-65	DF-65	DL-65
A	L-2	L-2A	L-2B	L-2C	L-2E
L-2F	L-2G	L-2H	L-2J	L-2K

Seaplanes:

Aeronca

S-50-C

S-50-F

S-65-C

S-65-CA

S11AC

S11BC

SO-58B

Luscombe

8A

8C

8D

Piper

J3C-50S	J3C-65S	J3F-50S	J3F-60S	J3F-65S	J3L-S	J3L-65S
PA-11S	J4A-S

Taylorcraft

BCS	BCS-65	BCS12-65	BCS12-D	BCS12-D1	BCS12D-85
BFS	BFS-60	BFS-65	BFS12-65	BLS12-65	BCS12D-4-85
BLS	BLS-65

Aircraft which do not meet the definition of Light-Sport Aircraft

The following aircraft DO NOT qualify for operation by sport pilots because their gross weight, as originally certificated, is above the 1320 lb limit (1430 lb for seaplanes):

Make	Model	Gross Weight
Aeronca	7EC	(Note 1)
	11CC	1350
	LA	1680
	LB	1680
	LC	1680
	LCS	1852
Cessna	120	1450
	140	1450
	140A	1500
	150, 150A thru M	1500, 1600
	152	1670
Ercoupe	415D	1400
	415E	1400
	415F1	1400
	415F1A	1450
	A2	1450
	M10	1450
Funk	Funk B, C	1350
Interstate	S-1B1 (L-6)	1650
	S-1B2	1650
Luscombe	8E	1400
	8F	1400
	T-8F	1400
Piper	J4E (L-4E)	1400
	J5 (All)	(Note 2)
Porterfield	35W	1326
	75-C	1326
Taylorcraft	19	1500
	F19	1500
	F21	1500
	F21A	1500
	F21B	1750
	F22 (All)	1750
	L-2M	1325

NOTES:

1) Aeronca 7EC's are normally certificated at either 1450 or 1500 lbs gross weight, which disqualifies them for operation by sport pilots. However, there are some 7EC's certificated at 1300 lbs gross weight. These aircraft are eligible for operation by sport pilots.

2) Piper J5s, including military variants (L-4F, L-4G, HE-1, AE-1) are certificated as 3 place aircraft, which disqualifies them for operation by a sport pilot. The 1450 lb gross weight is also disqualifying.

Related topics: What is a Light-Sport Aircraft? | Special Light-Sport Aircraft listing | Standard Category Aircraft Listing | Experimental Light-Sport Aircraft (E-LSA) | Converting an Ultralight (UL) Aircraft to an E-LSA | E-LSA Conversion Kit | Find a DAR (Designated Airworthiness Representative) | Experimental Amateur-Built Aircraft | Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) Maintenance Requirements | Sport Pilot/Light-Sport Aircraft Insurance | Light Aircraft and Manufacturer’s Association (LAMA)