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Safety Pilot in LSA

Asked by: 3221 views FAA Regulations, General Aviation, Instrument Rating, Light Sport Aircraft, Private Pilot

Are there any limitations regarding acting as a safety pilot in an LSA as a private pilot? I have zero time in light sport aircraft (all Skyhawk/Cirrus time), but was asked to safety pilot for another private pilot in an LSA. 

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  1. Kris Kortokrax on Mar 09, 2015

    There might be a requirement to hold a medical certificate since 91.109 requires at least a Private certificate.

    I don’t necessarily agree with that idea. Just saying it might be a requirement.

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  2. Mark Kolber on Mar 09, 2015

    Since you mention you are a private pilot, I will assume you have at least a 3rd class medical certificate. Assuming that to be the case, no problem. All the safety pilot reg [91.109(c)] requires is “at least a private pilot certificate with category and class ratings appropriate to the aircraft being flown.” (Pretty easy reading, huh?)

    The medical certificate is required because it’s a private pilot privilege and the FAA considers the safety pilot to be a required crewmember.

    Assuming the LSA is a singe-engine airplane, sounds like you qualify.

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