Date: 29 November 2011 RECREATIONAL AIRCRAFT AIRWORTHINESS NOTICE AIRWORTHINESS NOTICE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: RA-Aus 251111-2 Light Sport Aircraft Requirement to have a Special Certificate of Airworthiness LSA issued To: All owners and operators of LSA (Light Sport Aircraft) and E-LSA (Experimental Light Sport Aircraft) Aircraft. Background: During a recent Audit it was flagged that several aircraft files were deficient: In that the file did not contain a Copy of the Certificate of Airworthiness. When LSA aircraft are registered with RA-Aus they receive a FULL registration certificate. The registration certificate in this case is not a permission to fly, the aircraft can only be flown when a Special Certificate of Airworthiness LSA or E-LSA is issued by a CASA authorised person and a copy of this certificate is received by RA-Aus. It is also a requirement of the Australian Civil Aviation Act that all aircraft which do not have an exemption against the requirement, must have a C of A issued and carry it in the aircraft during operation. RA-Aus registered LSA and E-LSA aircraft do not have an exemption against this requirement. Action Required: BEFORE NEXT FLIGHT: If you are the owner of a LSA or E-LSA certified aircraft, check that you have in your possession a signed copy of a Special C of A in the appropriate category. If you do not have a valid C of A contact RA-Aus (Technical Manager) to check that there is one on file. If a Special C of A LSA or a Special C of A Experimental LSA has never been issued, contact a CASA Authorised person to have one issued, (remember this is for LSA and E-LSA aircraft only, all other RA-Aus are exempted against this requirement). Technical Manager
Hi Scotty and all, It is my understanding that all LSA aircraft imported and sold have this certificate and when you buy an aircraft from the factory, you should get a copy with your paperwork. Check your filing system for the certificate. If you can't find it, contact the factory to get a copy. Then just send it to RA-Aus. I don't know what you have to do for the Experimental ones. Cazza
