I think that has all been covered before but basically the KR in ANY form will be certificated under the Experimental Category (Usually the amateur built experimental). There is CAN BE NO such thing as an E-LSA KR because E-LSA is a KIT based on S-LSA. S-LSA is a factory assembled plane that has meet the testing requirements. And (if I'm not mistaken) the E-LSA kit can be delivered in any stage of completion, whereas the experimental category is subject to the 51% rule.
However - a sport pilot can still fly the KR provided it meets the performance specifications for LSA craft. Modifications you'd have to make include getting the clean (no-flaps) stall speed low enough and specifying top end numbers the fall within the LSA category. No retracts, etc etc. Biggest hassle is getting the stall low enough, which requires redesign of the wing, etc. Top end numbers can be defined by the builder either through prop selection and or engine operating limits. (Since using an auto conversion such as a vair or VW required you to define engine limits etc. If you use an 0-200 or something similar, you might have a tougher time of it.) L.G.M. -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Mark Wegmet Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 8:35 PM To: 'KRnet' Subject: RE: KR> KR2S qualify as LSA? If it (the KR2S) has already been accepted under a standard experimental category, it cannot be converted to E-SLA. I have also read that even certificated aircraft that meet the weight and performance criteria of a SLA (Cub, etc.) can be flown by pilots with the Sport Pilot Certificate. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Foster" <edafos...@msn.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 11:31 PM Subject: KR> KR2S qualify as LSA? Gents, I know that the KR2S will weigh in under max gross for LSA. Can it qualify 100% so if needed I could convert from PP SEL to Sport Pilot and keep flying a KR2S? Ed Foster
