Originally Posted by
Cirrussy
Genuinely curious as to what you mean by that? Is it the lack of inertia?
LSA’s were an answer to a non existing problem.
Due to the weight restrictions the construction suffers and as a result of less stringent certification standards handling suffers.
Due to their lack of inertia speed control suffers.
As a result they don’t fly any easier then ‘regular’ light aircraft yet under FAA the training requirements for Sport pilot are less.
And instead of entry level aviation as the intended goal it has turned into the exit level for aviation.
As in people that should stop flying continue under LSA rules.
It’s just a matter of all the holes to line up.
LSA accident statistics are horrendous.
We evaluated on at the flightschool I worked at.
I flew with 15 customers, varying from just solo to experienced aerobatic pilots and airline pilots.
Out of 15 I would have rented solo after one flight to only two, a 600hr aerobatic pilot with his own Pitts and a 5000+ 737 pilot.
Close 3rd was a particularly gifted student who just soloed in a DA20-C1.
Everybody else would have needed anywhere from 2-3 flights to even more.
The other instructor experiences were the same.
Compare that with check out requirements of regular SE light aircraft. Almost exclusively just one flight required.
Our instructors collectively recommended increased check out requirements which basically defeated the purpose of putting one on the flightline.