EASA CS-VLA is the European Aviation Safety Agency Certification Specification for Very Light Aircraft.
The Very Light Aircraft (VLA) aircraft certification category introduced in 2003 by the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is intended to make it easier and less costly to get full European certification, operation and maintenance of a
general aviation aircraft.
[EASA]
"Easy Access Rules for Very Light Aeroplanes (CS-VLA) (Amendment 1)"
January 24, 2021. The somewhat relaxed certification procedure is available for aircraft satisfying the following criteria:
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Maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of not more than 750 kg
*One or two seats maximum
*Maximum
Stall speed in the landing configuration (
VS0) of no more than 83 km/h (45
knots)
*Approved only for day-VFR
visual flight rules conditions
*Certified in the Normal Category only, all
aerobatics maneuvers including intentional
spinning
Spin or spinning most often refers to:
* Spinning (textiles), the creation of yarn or thread by twisting fibers together, traditionally by hand spinning
* Spin, the rotation of an object around a central axis
* Spin (propaganda), an intentionally b ...
are prohibited
The main part of professional pilots training is done on
EASA CS-23 specification, which also allows for flying under
IFR and
NVFR
Pilot licensing or certification refers to permits for operating aircraft. Flight crew licences are regulated by ICAO Annex 1 and issued by the civil aviation authority of each country. CAA’s have to establish that the holder has met a specifi ...
conditions.
See also
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Light-sport aircraft
A light-sport aircraft (LSA), or light sport aircraft, is a fairly new category of small, lightweight aircraft that are simple to fly. LSAs tend to be heavier and more sophisticated than ultralight (aka "microlight") aircraft, but LSA restrictio ...
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EASA CS-LSA
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is an agency of the European Union (EU) with responsibility for civil aviation safety. It carries out certification, regulation and standardisation and also performs investigation and monitorin ...
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EASA CS-23
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EASA CS-25
EASA CS-25 is the European Aviation Safety Agency Certification Specification for Large Aeroplanes.
This certification procedure applies to large, turbine-powered aircraft. An explicit limitation of the aircraft mass is not specified (CS 25.1).
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References
External links
CS-VLA in PDF format
The full set of the EASA's Certification Specifications
Ultralight aircraft
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