Question of the Week: Light Sport and the FAA

Editorial Staff

Thursday, July 08, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The FAA is considering ending the self-policing model for light sport aircraft (LSA) manufacturers, hinting at increased regulatory oversight.
A poll is available to gather public opinion on whether the LSA sector should have more government oversight.

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The era of self-policing for light sport aircraft manufacturers may be coming to a close as the FAA is hinting it wants a say in how the industry is run.

Should there be more government oversight in the LSA sector?
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