Accepted Standards

FAA ACCEPTED LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT STANDARDS
FAA Notice of Availability (NOA) Historical Information
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The following information is from the

FAA NOA-21-01 (NOA #16)
published in the Federal Register on February 23, 2022
The following previously accepted consensus standards have been revised, and this
NOA is accepting the later revisions. Either the previous revision or the later revision
may be used for the initial certification of special light-sport aircraft April 25, 2023.
This overlapping period of time will allow aircraft that have started the initial
certification process using the previous revision level to complete that process. After
April 25, 2023, manufacturers must use the later revision and must identify this later
revision in the Statement of Compliance for initial certification of special light-sport
aircraft unless the FAA publishes a specific notification otherwise.
The following consensus standards may not be used after April 25, 2023:
• ASTM Designation F2245-16c, titled: Standard Specification for Design and

Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
• ASTM Designation F2339-17, titled: Standard Practice for Design and
Manufacture of Reciprocating Spark Ignition Engines for Light Sport Aircraft
The FAA finds the following new and revised consensus standards acceptable for
certification of the specified aircraft under the provisions of the Sport Pilot and Light-
Sport Aircraft rule.
The consensus standards listed below become effective April 25, 2023 and may be used
unless the FAA publishes a specific notification otherwise. The following consensus
standards must be used after April 25, 2023:
• ASTM Designation F2245-20, titled: Standard Specification for Design and

• ASTM Designation F2339-19a, titled: Standard Practice for Design and
• ASTM Designation F3409-19, titled: Standard Practice for Simplified Aircraft
Loads Determination.
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FAA NOA-18-01 (NOA #15)
published in the Federal Register on October 3, 2018
The following previously accepted consensus standards have been revised, and this NOA
is accepting the later revisions. Either the previous revision or the later revision may be
used for the initial certification of special light-sport aircraft until October 3, 2019.
October 3, 2019, manufacturers must use the later revision and must identify this later
The following consensus standards may not be used after October 3, 2019:
• ASTM Designation F2241-14, titled: Standard Specification for Continued

Airworthiness System for Powered Parachute Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2295-06, titled: Standard Practice for Continued
Operational Safety Monitoring of a Light Sport Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2339-06 (Reapproved 2009), titled: Standard Practice
for Design and Manufacture of Reciprocating Spark Ignition Engines for
Light Sport Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2354-05b (Reapproved 2013), titled: Standard
Specification for Continued Airworthiness System for Lighter-Than-Air Light
Sport Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2425-05a (Reapproved 2018), titled: Standard
Specification for Continued Airworthiness System for Weight-Shift-Control
Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2483-12, titled: Standard Practice for Maintenance and
the Development of Maintenance Manuals for Light Sport Aircraft
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The consensus standards listed below become effective October 3, 2018 and may be
used unless the FAA publishes a specific notification otherwise. The following consensus
standards must be used after October 3, 2019

• ASTM Designation F2483-18Ɛ1, titled: Standard Practice for Maintenance and
• ASTM Designation F3205-17, titled: Standard Practice for Independent Audit
Program for Light Aircraft Manufacturers
• ASTM Designation F3198-18, titled: Standard Specification for Light Sport
Aircraft Manufacturer’s Continued Operational Safety (COS) Program
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FAA NOA-17-01 (NOA #14)
published in the Federal Register on April 3, 2017
used for the initial certification of special light-sport aircraft until October 3, 2017.
October 3, 2017, manufacturers must use the later revision and must identify this later

• ASTM Designation F2317/F2317M-10, titled: Standard Specification for
Design of Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2563-06, titled: Standard Practice for Kit Assembly
Instructions of Aircraft Intended Primarily for Recreation
• ASTM Designation F2745-11, titled: Standard Specification for Required
Product Information to be Provided with an Airplane
• ASTM Designation F2930-14a, titled: Standard Guide for Compliance with
Light Sport Aircraft Standards
• ASTM Designation F2972-14ᵋ¹, titled: Standard Specification for Light Sport
Aircraft Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance System
The following new consensus standard must be used after October 3, 2017:
• ASTM Designation F3199-16a, titled: Standard Guide for Wing Interface

Documentation for Weight Shift Control Aircraft

unless the FAA publishes a specific notification otherwise. The following consensus
standards must be used after October 3, 2017

• ASTM Designation F2317/F2317M-16a, titled: Standard Specification for
• ASTM Designation F2930-16, titled: Standard Guide for Compliance with
• ASTM Designation F3199-16a, titled: Standard Guide for Wing Interface
Documentation for Weight Shift Control Aircraft
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FAA NOA #13
used for the initial certification of special light-sport aircraft until October 15, 2015
(except for F2972-12 that may be used until October 14, 2016). This overlapping period
of time will allow aircraft that have started the initial certification process using the
previous revision level to complete that process. After October 15, 2015 (except for
F2972-14ᵋ¹ that must be used after October 14, 2016), manufacturers must use the later
revision and must identify this later revision in the Statement of Compliance for initial
certification of special light-sport aircraft unless the FAA publishes a specific notification
otherwise.

Performance Requirements for Powered Parachute Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2245-13b, titled: Standard Specification for Design and
Performance of Light Sport Gyroplane Aircraft
Performance Requirements for Lighter-Than-Air Light Sport Aircraft
Airworthiness System for Light Sport Gyroplane Aircraft
Performance of a Light Sport Glider
• ASTM Designation F2746-12, titled: Standard Specification for Pilot’s
Operating Handbook (POH) for Light Sport Airplane
Manufacture of Electric Propulsion Units for Light Sport Aircraft

The following consensus standard may not be used after October 14, 2016:

The FAA finds the following revised consensus standards acceptable for certification of
the specified aircraft under the provisions of the Sport Pilot and Light-Sport Aircraft rule.
unless the FAA publishes a specific notification otherwise.

Performance Requirements for Powered Parachute Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2930-14a, titled: Standard Guide for Compliance with
• ASTM Designation F2972-14ᵋ¹, titled: Standard Specification for Light Sport
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FAA NOA #12
published in the Federal Register on February 27, 2014
used for the initial certification of special light-sport aircraft until August 27, 2014. This
overlapping period of time will allow aircraft that have started the initial certification
process using the previous revision level to complete that process. After August 27, 2014,
manufacturers must use the later revision and must identify this later revision in the
Statement of Compliance for initial certification of special light-sport aircraft unless the
FAA publishes a specific notification otherwise.
The following consensus standards may not be used after August 27, 2014:
• ASTM Designation F2240-08, titled: Standard Specification for Manufacturer

Quality Assurance Program for Powered Parachute Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2241-05a, titled: Standard Specification for Continued
• ASTM Designation F2244-10, titled: Standard Specification for Design of
Powered Parachute Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2245-12d, titled: Standard Specification for Design and
• ASTM Designation F2279-06, titled: Standard Practice for Quality Assurance
in the Manufacture of Fixed Wing Light Sport Aircraft
Quality Assurance Program for Lighter-Than-Air Light Sport Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2426-05a, titled: Standard Guide on Wing Interface
Documentation for Powered Parachute Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2448-04, titled: Standard Practice for Manufacturer
Quality Assurance System for Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft
Quality Assurance Program for Light Sport Gyroplane Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2506-10ᵋ¹, titled: Standard Specification for Design and
Testing of Fixed-Pitch or Ground Adjustable Light Sport Aircraft Propellers

The consensus standards listed below become effective February 27, 2014 and may be
used unless the FAA publishes a specific notification otherwise.

• ASTM Designation F2245-13b, titled: Standard Specification for Design and
• ASTM Designation F2426-13, titled: Standard Guide on Wing Interface
Testing of Light Sport Aircraft Propellers
• ASTM Designation F3035-13, titled: Standard Practice for Production
Acceptance in the Manufacture of a Fixed Wing Light Sport Aircraft
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FAA NOA #11
published in the Federal Register on June 11, 2013
used for the initial certification of special light-sport aircraft until December 11, 2013.
December 11, 2013, manufacturers must use the later revision and must identify this later
The following consensus standards may not be used after December 11, 2013:

Product Information to be Provided with Powered Parachute Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2316-08, titled: Standard Specification for Airframe
Emergency Parachutes
• ASTM Designation F2626-07, titled: Standard Terminology for Light Sport
Aircraft
The consensus standards listed below become effective June 11, 2013 and may be used


• ASTM Designation F2245-12d, titled: Standard Specification for Design and
Emergency Parachutes
• ASTM Designation F2626-12, titled: Standard Terminology for Light Sport
Aircraft
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FAA NOA #10
used for the initial certification of special light-sport aircraft until October 22, 2012. This
process using the previous revision level to complete that process. After October 22,
2012, manufacturers must use the later revision and must identify this later revision in the


• ASTM Designation F2839-11, titled: Standard Practice for Compliance
Audits to ASTM Standards on Light Sport Aircraft
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FAA NOA #9
published in the Federal Register on July 29, 2011
used for the initial certification of special light-sport aircraft until November 12, 2011.
November 12, 2011, manufacturers must use the later revision and must identify this later
The following consensus standards may not be used after November 12, 2011:
• ASTM Designation F2245-09, titled: Standard Specification for Design

and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
and Testing of Fixed-Pitch or Ground Adjustable Light Sport Aircraft
Propellers
The consensus standards listed below become effective July 29, 2011 and may be used
• ASTM Designation F2245-10c, titled: Standard Specification for Design

Propellers
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FAA NOA #8
published in the Federal Register on November 16, 2010
used for the initial certification of special light-sport aircraft until May 11, 2011. This
process using the previous revision level to complete that process. After May 11, 2011,
The following consensus standards may not be used after May 11, 2011:

and Performance of Light Sport Gyroplane Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2355-05a, titled: Standard Specification for Design
and Performance Requirements for Lighter-Than-Air Light Sport Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2449-05, titled: Standard Specification for
Manufacturer Quality Assurance Program for Light Sport Gyroplane
Aircraft
and Performance of a Light Sport Glider
The consensus standards listed below become effective November 16, 2010 and may be


Aircraft
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FAA NOA #7
published in the Federal Register on October 15, 2009
used for the initial certification of special light-sport aircraft until April 1, 2010. This
process using the previous revision level to complete that process. After April 1, 2010,
The following consensus standards may not be used after April 1, 2010:

Manufacturer Quality Assurance Program for Powered Parachute Aircraft
and Performance for Powered Parachute Aircraft
Emergency Parachutes for Light Sport Aircraft
The consensus standards listed below become effective October 15, 2009 and may be

and Performance for Powered Parachute Aircraft
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FAA NOA #6
The following previously accepted consensus standard has been revised, and this NOA is
accepting the later revision. Either the previous revision or the later revision may be used
for the initial certification of special light-sport aircraft until January 1, 2009. This
process using the previous revision level to complete that process. After January 1, 2009,
The following consensus standard may not be used after January 1, 2009:

The consensus standards listed below become effective July 28, 2008 and may be used

Propellers
• ASTM Designation F2538-07a, titled: Standard Practice for Design and
Manufacture of Reciprocating Compression Ignition Engines for Light
Sport Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2626-07, titled: Standard Terminology for Light
Sport Aircraft
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FAA NOA #5
published in the Federal Register on January 3, 2007
is accepting the later revisions. Either the previous revisions or the later revisions may be
used for the initial certification of special light-sport aircraft until July 1, 2007. This
process using the previous revision levels to complete that process. After July 1, 2007,
manufacturers must use the later revisions and must identify these later revisions in the
The following consensus standards may not be used after July 1, 2007:

• ASTM Designation F2279-03, titled: Standard Practice for Quality
Assurance in the Manufacture of Light Sport Airplanes
Operational Safety Monitoring of a Light Sport Airplane
Manufacture of Reciprocating Spark Ignition Engines for Light Sport
Aircraft
The consensus standards listed below become effective January 3, 2007 and may be

and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane.
Assurance in the Manufacture of Fixed Wing Light Sport Aircraft
Operational Safety Monitoring of a Light Sport Aircraft

Aircraft
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FAA NOA #4
published in the Federal Register on January 12, 2006
The following previously accepted consensus standards have been revised, and this
Notice of Availability is accepting the later revisions. Either the previous revisions or the
later revisions may be used for the initial certification of Special Light-Sport Aircraft
until May 1, 2006. This overlapping period of time will allow aircraft that have started
the initial certification process using the previous revision levels to complete that process.
After May 1, 2006, manufacturers must use the later revisions and must identify these
later revisions in the Statement of Compliance for initial certification of Special Light-
Sport Aircraft unless the FAA publishes a specific notification otherwise.
The following consensus standards may not be used after May 1, 2006:

Aircraft
Manufacturer Quality Assurance Program for Lighter-Than-Air Light
Sport Aircraft
Airworthiness System for Lighter-Than-Air Light Sport Aircraft
Production Acceptance Testing System for Lighter-Than-Air Light Sport
Aircraft
Airworthiness System for Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft
Product Information to be Provided with Lighter-Than-Air Light Sport
Aircraft

The consensus standards listed below become effective January 12, 2006 and may be
• ASTM Designation F2241-05a, titled: Standard Specification for

Continued Airworthiness System for Powered Parachute Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2317/F 2317M-05, titled: Standard Specification for
Aircraft
Manufacturer Quality Assurance Program for Lighter-Than-Air Light
Sport Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2354-05b, titled: Standard Specification for
Continued Airworthiness System for Lighter-Than-Air Light Sport
Aircraft
Aircraft
Continued Airworthiness System for Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2426-05a, titled: Standard Guide on Wing Interface
• ASTM Designation F2427-05a, titled: Standard Specification for Required
Aircraft
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FAA NOA #3
is accepting the later revisions. Either the previous revisions or the later revisions may be
used for the initial certification of Special Light-Sport Aircraft until November 1, 2005.
certification process using the previous revision levels to complete that process. After
November 1, 2005, manufacturers must use the later revisions and must identify these
later revisions in the Statement of Compliance for initial certification of Special Light-
Sport Aircraft unless the FAA publishes a specific notification otherwise.
The following consensus standards may not be used after November 1, 2005:

Production Acceptance Testing System for Powered Parachute Aircraft
and Performance Requirements for Powered Parachute Aircraft
Aircraft
The following consensus standards become effective July 27, 2005 and may be used

Aircraft
Airworthiness System for Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft
Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2447-05, titled: Standard Practice for Production
Acceptance Test Procedures for Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2448-04, titled: Standard Practice for Manufacturer
Quality Assurance System for Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft
Aircraft
Product Information to be Provided with Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft
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FAA NOA #2
The FAA finds the following new consensus standard acceptable for certification of the
specified aircraft under the provisions of the Sport Pilot and Light-Sport Aircraft rule.
The following consensus standard becomes effective April 18, 2005 and may be used
• ASTM Designation F2483-05, titled: Standard Practice for Maintenance

and the Development of Maintenance Manuals for Light Sport Aircraft
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FAA NOA #1
published in the Federal Register on March 3, 2005
The FAA finds the following new consensus standards acceptable for certification of the
specified aircraft under the provisions of the Sport Pilot and Light-Sport Aircraft rule.
The following consensus standards become effective March 3, 2005 and may be used

Product Information to be provided with Powered Parachute Aircraft
• ASTM Designation F2245-04, titled: Standard Specification for the
Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
Assurance in the Manufacture of Light Sport Airplanes
• ASTM Designation F2295-03, titled: Standard Practice for the Continued
Operational Safety Monitoring of a Light Sport Airplane
• ASTM Designation F2339-04, titled: Standard Practice for the Design and
Aircraft
Manufacturers Quality Assurance Program for Lighter-Than-Air Light
Sport Aircraft
Aircraft

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FAA Notice of Availability (NOA) Historical Information

The following information is from the

• ASTM Designation F2245-16c, titled: Standard Specification for Design and

• ASTM Designation F2245-20, titled: Standard Specification for Design and

The following information is from the

• ASTM Designation F2241-14, titled: Standard Specification for Continued

Continued on next page -

• ASTM Designation F2339-17, titled: Standard Practice for Design and

The following information is from the

• ASTM Designation F2245-14, titled: Standard Specification for Design and

• ASTM Designation F3199-16a, titled: Standard Guide for Wing Interface

Continued on next page -

• ASTM Designation F2245-16c, titled: Standard Specification for Design and

The following information is from the

• ASTM Designation F2241-13, titled: Standard Specification for Continued

Continued on next page -

• ASTM Designation F2972-12, titled: Standard Specification for Light Sport

• ASTM Designation F2241-14, titled: Standard Specification for Continued

The following information is from the

• ASTM Designation F2240-08, titled: Standard Specification for Manufacturer

Continued on next page -

• ASTM Designation F2241-13, titled: Standard Specification for Continued

The following information is from the

• ASTM Designation F2243-05, titled: Standard Specification for Required

• ASTM Designation F2243-11, titled: Standard Specification for Required

Continued on next page -

The following information is from the

• ASTM Designation F2245-10c, titled: Standard Specification for Design and

• ASTM Designation F2245-11, titled: Standard Specification for Design and

The following information is from the

• ASTM Designation F2245-09, titled: Standard Specification for Design

• ASTM Designation F2245-10c, titled: Standard Specification for Design

The following information is from the

• ASTM Designation F2244-08, titled: Standard Specification for Design of

• ASTM Designation F2244-10, titled: Standard Specification for Design of

Continued on next page -

The following information is from the

• ASTM Designation F2240-05, titled: Standard Specification for

• ASTM Designation F2240-08, titled: Standard Specification for

The following information is from the

• ASTM Designation F2245-06, titled: Standard Specification for Design

• ASTM Designation F2245-07a, titled: Standard Specification for Design

The following information is from the

• ASTM Designation F2245-04, titled: Standard Specification for Design

• ASTM Designation F2245-06, titled: Standard Specification for Design

Continued on next page -

The following information is from the

• ASTM Designation F2241-05, titled: Standard Specification for Continued

Continued on next page -

• ASTM Designation F2241-05a, titled: Standard Specification for

The following information is from the

• ASTM Designation F2240-03, titled: Standard Specification for

• ASTM Designation F2240-05, titled: Standard Specification for

The following information is from the

• ASTM Designation F2483-05, titled: Standard Practice for Maintenance

The following information is from the

• ASTM Designation F2240-03, titled: Standard Specification for

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