SUBPART A
General
This Part prescribes rules governing the operation of Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) in the Arab Republic of Egypt. For the purposes of this Part, a LSA, means an aircraft:
(a) Used or intended to be used for manned operation in the air by a single or double occupant;
(b) Used or intended to be used for commercial or
non commercial purposes;
(c)
Having an
airworthiness certificate issued under the provisions of Parts 21 and 22 or
equivalent standards;
(d)
Having not
more than two seats including the pilot seat, with a Maximum Certificated
Take-off Weight of not more than 750 kg.
(e)
If powered:
having a single engine.
(f)
With maximum
stall speed of 45 knots.
(g)
With fixed
landing gear, except, if a seaplane repositionable or if a glider, fixed or
retractable.
(h)
If a glider,
a maximum never exceed speed of 135 knots.
(i)
If
applicable, an unpressurised cabin.
Note: These
categories include aeroplanes, gliders, gyroplanes, weight shift aircraft such
as trikes and powered parachutes, and lighter-than-air aircraft. The definition
is not intended to include helicopters.
Light sport aircraft are in practice small, simple to operate, low performance
aircraft.
(a) Any person operating a
LSA under this Part shall, upon request, allow the ECAA Chairman or his designee, to
inspect the airplane to determine the applicability of this Part.
(b) The pilot or operator of a LSA must, upon
request of the ECAA, furnish satisfactory evidence that the airplane is subject
only to the provisions of this Part.
No person may conduct operations of a LSA that
require a deviation from this Part except under a written waiver issued by the
ECAA.
104.7
Certification and registration
(a) No person shall operate a LSA without having a
certificate of registration and bearing its registration marks.
(b) The LSA and its components, parts and
equipment are required to meet the airworthiness standards specified in the
appropriate manufacturer’s manuals.
(c) No person may conduct operation of a LSA
without having a valid certificate of airworthiness and flight permission
issued from ECAA.
(d) The pilots of the LSA are required to meet the
aeronautical knowledge and experience requirements to operate those airplanes
and to have an airman medical certificate issued in accordance to Parts 62 and
67
(e) No person may
conduct maintenance to a LSA without holding valid license issued in accordance
with Part 65, or having a special authorization issued from ECAA to maintain a
specific type of LSA.