Duski Don Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 G'day All, Seems that all us LSA registered CTs in Oz are/were not exactly legal. There is no standard for in flight adjustable props on LSA registered aircraft in Oz (OK on general aviation rego) So I am now the proud owner of an Experimental (factory built and LAME maintained) aircraft. I've had to put an E in front of my rego numbers and EXPERIMENTAL placards in the cockpit. But at least I've still got my in flight adjustable. Best regards, Duski Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Hi Don I've have a CTLS on order with constant speed prop would that have to go experimental as well Karl in Vic Aus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duski Don Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 G'day Karl, Can't answer your query authoritatively. My aircraft has an in flight adjustable and I had to provide photos showing an E in front of my rego numbers and conspicuous "EXPERIMENTAL" stickers. I now have a 'Special Certificate of Airworthiness' (issued by CASA) and my rego is now E24-7545. Whether this applies to constant speed propellers, I don't know. Best check with CASA, RAAus and/or the Oz distributor for Flight Design Good luck mate, Duski Don (Briggs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runtoeat Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Karl, did you mean to say your CT will have a "variable" speed prop or does FD install "constant" speed props too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 FD is installing the constant speed prop what is a variable pitch prop with an auto controler that can also be put on manual making it than a in flight adjustable propeller Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 I was under the impression that in the US E-LSA's have the same limitations as S-LSA's, including the prohibition on flight-adjustable props. Am I wrong? I hope so, because one would be nice on my E-LSA Sky Arrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 It may depend on what country you are in. I think you are correct however, if the E-LSA goes outside of the Light Sport definition (including the definition of "complex") it will fall under a different certification, or end up uncertified and therefore unairworthy. If I understand the rules down under, they can fly the air adjustable prop planes from europe under their rules - therefore it may be possible for them to a different prop setup than we can use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Sorry for the confusion Don and myself are located in Australia We are allowed factory fitted variable pitch constant speed propeller Our CT come with -12 flaps and we can also have a rotax 914 as an option The constant speed propeller FD uses is a Neuform prop I'm trying to find out if there has been any changes to the ruling on this seeing Don had to change his registration to experimental Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanik Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 14 CFR 1.1 under definitions for Light Sport Aircraft. Line 7. FIxed and ground adjustable props ONLY. Doesn't matter S-LSA or E-LSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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