The light sport aircraft is a category in the USA ultralight aviation. It's used to describe a specific kind of sport aircraft (for exact numbers just check Wikipedia's definition).
What's so cool about light sport aircraft?
They are affordable, burn less fuel and licensing is easier than obtaining a license for most of the other categories.
The light sport aircraft is the poor man's ticket to flying. That's why so many people like it.
Light Sport Aircraft Benefits
Besides what was said above, here are more specific benefits of flying a light sport aircraft:
1. They are safe. Most light sport models are designed to meet the very strict safety requirements in USA and even in EU.
2. They are comfortable. There are minimum requirements to meed regarding the pilot compartment unlike many experimental airplanes.
3. They are fast. Light sport aircraft is not a toy, it can fly with around 200 km/h. There is a practical use of flying it.
1. They are safe. Most light sport models are designed to meet the very strict safety requirements in USA and even in EU.
2. They are comfortable. There are minimum requirements to meed regarding the pilot compartment unlike many experimental airplanes.
3. They are fast. Light sport aircraft is not a toy, it can fly with around 200 km/h. There is a practical use of flying it.
Books About Light Sport Aircraft
The LSA purchase conundrum.(FIRST WORD)(Light Sport Aircraft): An article from: The Aviation Consumer
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 12/02/2008) 
ASTM Standards on Light Sport Aircraft, 2nd Edition
Amazon Price: $150.00 (as of 12/02/2008)
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The Best Related Sites
- Ultralight airplanes
- Introduction to Ultralight Aviation
- Learn to fly
- The site contains info about obtaining a pilot's license.
- Ultralight Flying Magazine
- The official site
