Private Pilot (Weight Shift, Powered Parachute) PTS Released, First Experimental Operating Light-Sport Airworthiness Certificate Issued

USUA tells ANN that the FAA's Light Sport Aviation Branch (LSSB) is having a banner week. They have just announced that the Private Pilot Weight Shift Control and Powered Parachute Practical Test Standards (FAA-S-8081-32) are now available on the afs600.faa.gov web site. This was a major effort to complete in a timely manner by the personnel in AFS-800 and AFS-600. Please forward any comments, questions or recommendations to afs630comments@faa.gov.

Additionally; the branch has made significant progress in preparing for the first Sport Pilot Examiner course in Sebring, FL, a few days hence. They have now one MaxAir Drifter, two Air Creation weight shift control and two PPCs certified as Experimental Light Sport Aircraft (ELSA).

This was accomplished by the outstanding support and efforts of the personnel from Lockwood Aviation, the Orlando Flight Standards District Office and the two airworthiness inspectors assigned to the LSAB. The first Experimental Operating Light-Sport airworthiness certificate was issued by inspectors Al Kimball, Edsel Ford and Van Stumpner, to Phil Lockwood, on a MaxAir Drifter.

Because of their efforts, they are now able to qualify the inspector work force in these aircraft in order to conduct the course next week. If the weather holds, everything will be on track...

FMI: http://afs600.faa.gov