Are Light Sport Aircraft the same as “experimental” aircraft?
No. The Light Sport Aircraft classification is divided into two separate categories: Special-Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA) and Experimental Light Sport Aircraft (E-LSA). S-LSA’s are factory-built in accordance with industry consensus standards (ASTM) and sold as ready-to-fly aircraft, while E-LSA’s are assembled from an aircraft kit. The ICON A5 is an S-LSA, delivered to the customer in a ready-to-fly configuration.
