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LSA Step-Downs: Training Is a Must

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Special Light Sport (S-LSA) are factory-built aircraft that meet industry-developed consensus standards and not Federal Aviation regulations and are issued a Special Airworthiness Certificate. Then there’s the overall appeal of flying a modern, sporty airplane. There are also legacy LSAs.

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Back in the Saddle Again

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The cyclic is the helicopter control most like an airplanes yoke. I had to relearn the sight picture, like learning a new airplane. See Using The Rudder in Novembers Aviation Safety.) The pedals still control yaw, although not with a rudder. Theres more to it than that, but thats what the eyes see.