AVweb’s Sun ‘n Fun Podcast #5: LAMA’s Dan Johnson on Keeping LSAs Compliant (and Safe)

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Key Takeaways:

  • Concerns have been raised regarding the reliability and safety of Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) due to manufacturers essentially self-certifying their own aircraft.
  • Mary Grady of AVweb discusses this issue with Dan Johnson, chairman of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA).
  • LAMA is introducing a new program specifically designed to verify that LSA airplanes genuinely comply with all required safety standards.
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If LSA manufacturers are essentially certifying their own aircraft, can consumers have confidence that they are really okay? AVweb‘s Mary Grady talks with Dan Johnson, chairman of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA), about a new program to verify that LSA airplanes are compliant with required standards.

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