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Old 7th May 2007, 09:32
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The majority of the new aircraft shown at Aero 2007 will have originally been designed for the european microlight limits - a fairly generous 450kg (much less stringently interpreted than by the CAA). Not having the 'benefits' of the CAA's Section S design code they usually comply with VLA. They have generally grown to match the US LSA criteria which was originally 1232 and is now 13xx odd pounds due to the huge demand there for modern aircraft. If and/or when EASA produce something similar then the European manufacturers will be able to offer the LSA types directly.

The present situation where there are microlight (sub-450kg), VLA and SLA versions of the same design is a tad confusing - all looking the same, often with the same structures and engines just 'needing' differing rules to fly.

But to more directly answer the question any of these designs with a full EASA C of A would meet the criteria. Diamond, AT3, Tewnam, EV-97. A browse through this list would be a good start The majority of the new aircraft shown at Aero 2007 will have originally been designed for the european microlight limits - a fairly generous 450kg (much less stringently interpreted than by the CAA). Not having the 'benefits' of the CAA's Section S design code they usually comply with VLA. They have generally grown to match the US LSA criteria which was originally 1232 and is now 13xx odd pounds due to the huge demand there for modern aircraft. If and/or when EASA produce something similar then the European manufacturers will be able to offer the LSA types directly.

The present situation where there are microlight (sub-450kg), VLA and SLA versions of the same design is a tad confusing - all looking the same, often with the same structures and engines just 'needing' differing rules to fly.

But to more directly answer the question any of these designs with a full EASA C of A would meet the criteria. Diamond, AT3, Tecnam. EV-97 a browse through this list would be a good starting point http://www.easa.eu.int/home/tc_aircraft_en.html.
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