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NEW WAY TO JOIN/RENEW!
March 6th, 2024 | NewsWe have streamlined the membership application process! Now all you have to do is click on the Membership Form tab at the top of the page, and you can do everything right there. No more having to mail a check or do a wire transfer – unless you want... read more...
Making Flying Safer with Angle of Attack Indicators
January 13th, 2026 | NewsThe FAA and GAJSC Recommend AoA Indicators; MOSAIC aircraft pointing toward AoA indicators- Loss of control in-flight is the top cause of fatal accidents in general aviation. The FAA issued a special airworthiness information bulletin recommending aircraft operators install and calibrate AoA indicators and receive training to use them. Read more... read more...
Can an SLSA manufacturer fly an SLSA that will fit the MOSAIC definition before the rule becomes effective, for example, for Sun n Fun Fly In? Is there a mechanism such as a special ferry permit or temporary registration that would allow specific flights of the aircraft to fly (to an event and at an event) before the rule change?
January 10th, 2026 | NewsCan current 1320 LB SLSA be upgraded to a higher gross weight, if the aircraft was designed for a higher MTOW in the country in which it was manufactured?
January 10th, 2026 | UncategorizedDowngrading SLSA to ELSA to Increase Gross Weight. “14 CFR does not prevent an owner of an ELSA from altering its aircraft, including alterations to increase gross weight above the original design gross weight, without OEM approval of that alteration.” This would also apply to alterations that increase grow... read more...
Thank you for your ongoing support, TL Sport Aircraft!
December 8th, 2025 | NewsThe fleet of Light Sport and Experimental aircraft from TL Sport Aircraft, led by Trey Murdaugh, are designed for all the different adventures that pilots and their crew can dream to pursue. These MOSAIC-ready aircraft are custom designed and built by TL Ultralight whose 35 years of quality production... read more...
Thank you for Supporting LAMA as a Chairman’s Circle Member, Swift Fuels!
December 8th, 2025 | NewsSwift Fuels, LLC is the global leader in the advancement of premium Unleaded Avgas to eradicate toxic lead emissions from piston aircraft using 100LL over the last 7 decades. Swift Fuels is the only producer of unleaded avgas in the US market with both FAA-approved certifications for engines and... read more...
FAA issues AC for Certification Pilots and Flight and Ground Instructors
December 8th, 2025 | NewsThis advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for pilot and instructor applicants, pilots, flightinstructors, ground instructors, and examiners on the certification standards, knowledge testprocedures, and other requirements in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)part 61. See the AC Here: https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_61-65K.pdf read more...
FAA issues AC for the Certification of Light Sport Repairmen
December 8th, 2025 | NewsThis advisory circular (AC) provides guidance to assist persons in obtaining a repairmancertificate (light-sport) with a maintenance and/or inspection rating, including guidance on theprivileges and limitations of repairman certificates (light-sport) and related requirements. ThisAC also provides guidance for training course providers on obtaining the Federal AviationAdministration’s (FAA) acceptance of... read more...
FAA issues AC for Pilot Certification and Operations for Sport Pilots, Flight Instructors with a Sport Pilot Rating, and Simplified Flight Controls
December 8th, 2025 | NewsThis advisory circular (AC) provides guidance on the changes to Title 14 of the Code of FederalRegulations (14 CFR) part 61 concerning sport pilot certification, training, and operations inaccordance with the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) final ruleregulatory amendments. MOSAIC also facilitates the new simplified flight controls designationfor... read more...
LAMA Presentation at eFlight
November 26th, 2025 | NewsFlying Pages’ e-Flight-Forum electric aviation event, attracting top-tier regulators, manufacturers, suppliers, academia, think tanks, and investors. Here Margaret Severen of LAMA provides presentation in “Supply Chain & Infrastructure” session. Here is Scott Severen presenting in “Low Altitude Economy CAAC & FAA’s MOSAIC Rule – Light Sport Aircraft” read more...
China gets World’s First Electric Water Vertiport
November 26th, 2025 | NewsChina’s eVTOL maker Autoflight launched the world’s first electric water vertiport for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft or eVTOLs last weekend, after delivering the world’s first eVTOL aircraft exceeding one-ton capacity that holds all three essential airworthiness certifications earlier this year. “We wanted to extend the vertical infrastructure... read more...
