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title: "LSA aircraft — EASA Definition · Avioverse"
description: "Article 2, Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014: ‘LSA aircraft’ means a light sport aeroplane which has all of the following characteristics:"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/lsa-aircraft"
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# LSA aircraft

EASA defines “LSA aircraft” in one regulation. The wording below is reproduced verbatim from the EASA Easy Access Rules, with a link to the paragraph it comes from.

> ‘LSA aircraft’ means a light sport aeroplane which has all of the following characteristics:
>
> (i) a Maximum Take-off Mass (MTOM) of not more than 600 kg;
>
> (ii) a maximum stalling speed in the landing configuration (VS0) of not more than 45 knots Calibrated Airspeed (CAS) at the aircraft's maximum certificated take-off mass and most critical centre of gravity;
>
> (iii) a maximum seating capacity of no more than two persons, including the pilot;
>
> (iv) a single, non-turbine engine fitted with a propeller;
>
> (v) a non-pressurised cabin;

Article 2 · Continuing Airworthiness · Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 · Easy Access Rules, 2 Sep 2025 revision · [Read Article 2](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital#article-2)

## Defined in the same article

- [aeroplane](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aeroplane)
- [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft)
- [certifying staff](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/certifying-staff)
- [commercial air transport (CAT) operation](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/commercial-air-transport-operation)
- [commercial specialised operations](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/commercial-specialised-operations)
- [competition flight](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/competition-flight)
- [complex motor-powered aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/complex-motor-powered-aircraft)
- [component](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/component)