Goal: Complete 8230.2F By April

EAA's Earl Lawrence was in Kansas City, MO, last week to provide EAA input in the review and revision of FAA policy governing issuance of special light-sport aircraft (SLSA) and experimental light-sport aircraft (ELSA) airworthiness certificates.

Lawrence, EAA vice president of industry and regulatory affairs, joined Frank Paskewicz and Steve Mulsow from AIR 200 (Aircraft Certification) - FAA's Washington, DC, headquarters; Larry Werth, Small Airplane Directorate and LSA resource; Bob O'Haver, FAA Flight Standards; Lee Sergeant, Oklahoma City DAR Office; and Edsel Ford and Van Stumpner of the Oklahoma City Sport Pilot Branch Office.

The meetings, organized at EAA's urging, reviewed and revised FAA policy on the issuance of operating limitations for these new classifications of aircraft. Their goal is to have rule 8230.2F completed and issued by early April 2005.

"EAA has a unique partnership with the FAA because of the organization's knowledge in the certification of experimental aircraft." Lawrence said. "Your organization's experience puts EAA in the unique position of being able to understand both the internal policies of FAA and the needs of the recreational aviation community.

"This experience, along with the trust and respect we have built with the FAA over the years, allows EAA to identify members' concerns and propose solutions that can integrate into FAA's internal policies."

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