LSA retractable gear:

"The proposed rule would remove the fixed landing gear limitation as an eligibility requirement in Β§ 22.100. Accordingly, this rule would allow light-sport category aircraft to be designed with fixed OR retractable landing gear, or with floats for aircraft intended for operation on water.”

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LSA engines:

"This proposed rule would omit the single reciprocating engine limitation as an eligibility requirement in Β§ 22.100. Accordingly, this proposed rule would allow light-sport category aircraft to be built with any number and type of engines or motors.”

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Seating:

"This proposed rule, in Β§ 22.100, would keep the maximum seating capacity of not more than two persons, including the pilot, for all classes of light-sport aircraft
EXCEPT AIRPLANES. This proposal would allow airplanes to have a maximum seating capacity of not more than four persons, including the pilot.”

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Faster speeds:

β€œ...proposed Β§ 22.100(a)(4) would include a Vh limit of 250 knots CAS for light-sport category aircraft to account for
potential advances in technology and manufacturing practices that could enable higher speeds.”

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"FAA proposes to expand the kinds of operations
that can be performed by light-sport category aircraft.

Specifically, this proposal would
permit light-sport category aircraft to be used in certain aerial work operations for aircraft that meet the applicable FAA-accepted consensus standard for that operation.”

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Imogen · @HopelessDemigod
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Please reblog

FACT SHEET: U.S. Department of Education's Proposed Change to its Title IX Regulations on Students' Eligibility for Athletic Teams

ed.gov/news/press-releases/fac

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