Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:22:p51
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 22 (pt 51/70)
Character Range: 4197660–4200435

including its load, at landing.
large RPA: see regulation 101.022.
letter of ATSO design approval: see paragraph 21.601(2)(c).
level, in relation to a flight of an aircraft, has the same meaning as in Annex 2 to the Chicago Convention.
licensed means licensed under CASR or CAR.
licensed aircraft maintenance engineer means an individual who holds an aircraft engineer licence that is in force.
life limit, for an aeronautical product that is fitted, or is to be fitted, to a limited category aircraft, has the meaning given by the Part 132 Manual of Standards.
light balloon: see regulation 101.145.
lighter‑than‑air aircraft is the generic term for aircraft that are supported chiefly by their buoyancy in the air.
light sport aircraft means an aircraft that:
 (a) has:
 (i) if the aircraft is not intended for operation on water—a maximum take‑off weight of 600 kilograms or less; or
 (ii) if the aircraft is intended for operation on water—a maximum take‑off weight of 650 kilograms or less; or
 (iii) if the aircraft is a lighter‑than‑air aircraft—a maximum gross weight of 560 kilograms or less; and
 (b) if the aircraft is a powered aircraft that is not a glider—has a single, non‑turbine engine fitted with a propeller; and
 (c) has a maximum stall speed in the landing configuration (Vso) of 45 knots calibrated air speed; and
 (d) if the aircraft is a glider—has a maximum never‑exceed speed (Vne) of 135 knots calibrated air speed; and
 (e) if the aircraft has a cabin—has an un‑pressurised cabin; and
 (f) if the aircraft is designed to be equipped with seating—has a maximum seating capacity of 2 persons, including the pilot; and
 (g) if the aircraft is a manned free balloon that is not designed to be equipped with seating—can carry no more than 2 persons; and
 (h) has:
 (i) in the case of an amphibian—repositionable landing gear; or
 (ii) in the case of a glider—fixed landing gear or retractable landing gear; or
 (iii) in any other case—fixed landing gear.
limited category, for an aircraft, means the category of aircraft that satisfy the requirements for issue of a special certificate of airworthiness mentioned in regulation 21.189.
limited category aircraft: see regulation 132.010.
limited category certificate: see regulation 132.010.
limited category organisation: see regulation 132.010.
lowest safe altitude, for a route or route segment of a flight of an aircraft, means the lowest altitude that will provide safe terrain clearance for the aircraft for the route or route segment calculated in accordance with a method specified in the Part 173 Manual of Standards, the operator's exposition or the operator's operations manual.
Note: The methods specified in the Part 173 Manual of Standards are also published in the AIP.
low‑risk electronic