Are LSA’s Dangerous
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Are LSA’s Dangerous
Airmanship is the answerBy
John Feemster PEFAAsafety Rep
SP-LSA Fatal Accident Rates
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SP-LSA Fatal Accident Rates
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General Aviation
Personal
Amateur-Built
LSA
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Flying Light Sport Aircraft• What qualifies as an LSA?
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Airplane Glider
Powered Parachute
Weight Shift ControlLighter-Than-Air
Gyroplane
CLASSES
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What Is A Light Sport Aircraft ? Small, Simple, Low-performance, Other Than a Helicopter That:
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Variety
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Where Pilots ERR
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Experimental Amateur-built Accident report – 2012 Sport Aviation magazine/ EAA
Pilot Miscontrol
Pilot Judgement
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Pilot Judgement
• Attitude• Planning• Weather• Weight & Balance• Pre flight Checklist
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Pilot Judgement
• Choice of runway• Run-up checklist• Radio check• Patience
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Flying Skill Requirements
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Experimental Amateur-built Accident report – 2012 Sport Aviation magazine/ EAA
Pilot Miscontrol
Pilot Judgement
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Review LOSS of Control
• What is it?• When does it occur?• What can be done?• IS it the Pilot or the plane?• What now?
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Avoiding Pilot Miscontrol
• Know the plane
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Know the Plane
• What is glide ratio?• How subject to turbulence?• Range/fuel consumption?• Landing characteristics?• Center of gravity/gross weight
limits?
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Pilot Skills
• The Importance Of Flight Instruction• Maintaining Proficiency
– Wings Pilot Proficiency Program• Preventing Loss Of Control• Familiarity With Flight Characteristics
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Pilot In Control
• Get checked out
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Enjoy a good flight !!!