Light sport aircraft for sale
Light sport aircraft come in two main kinds: S-LSA, factory-built and certificated to industry consensus standards, and E-LSA, experimental light-sport aircraft. Since October 22, 2025 no new E-LSA certificates are issued, but existing ones still fly. Under MOSAIC, sport pilots can also fly many aircraft that aren't light-sport at all.
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S-LSA and E-LSA: what the letters mean
- S-LSA (special light-sport aircraft): a factory-built aircraft with a special airworthiness certificate in the light-sport category, backed by the manufacturer's statement that it meets FAA-accepted consensus standards (14 CFR 21.190).
- E-LSA (experimental light-sport aircraft): an experimental certificate for operating a light-sport aircraft (14 CFR 21.191(i)). Under the MOSAIC rule, no new E-LSA certificates have been issued since October 22, 2025, either for kits or for S-LSAs converting to E-LSA. Existing E-LSAs keep flying.
The difference matters when you buy: the airworthiness certificate and its operating limitations set what the aircraft may be used for, such as flight training or rental. Read them for the aircraft you're looking at.
What MOSAIC changed for light sport
Aircraft certificated as light-sport now have design limits that include a top speed of 250 knots CAS in level flight and a landing-configuration stall speed (VS0) of 61 knots CAS (14 CFR 22.100); most of those certification changes took effect July 24, 2026 (Federal Register).
What a sport pilot may fly is a separate question: since October 22, 2025 that's set by the aircraft's specs, including a clean stall speed of 59 knots CAS for airplanes (14 CFR 61.316). See MOSAIC-eligible aircraft.
What to check before you buy a light sport aircraft
- The airworthiness certificate (S-LSA or E-LSA) and operating limitations, and whether that fits how you plan to use it (for example, training others).
- Logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, and the most recent condition inspection or annual.
- Engine hours against the overhaul interval the engine maker sets.
- A pre-buy inspection by a mechanic who knows the type, and a flight with an instructor.
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Questions buyers ask
What's the difference between S-LSA and E-LSA?
An S-LSA is factory-built and certificated in the light-sport category to consensus standards; an E-LSA holds an experimental certificate for operating a light-sport aircraft. No new E-LSA certificates are issued since October 22, 2025.
Can I still build a kit as an E-LSA?
Not as a new E-LSA: the MOSAIC rule stopped new E-LSA certificates for kits after October 22, 2025. A kit whose major portion you build yourself can still be certificated experimental amateur-built (14 CFR 21.191(g)).
Can a sport pilot fly aircraft that aren't light sport?
Yes, under MOSAIC, if the aircraft meets the sport pilot limits, including a 59-knot clean stall speed for airplanes.
What is the top speed for a light sport aircraft?
For aircraft certificated as light-sport, 250 knots CAS in level flight at maximum continuous power (14 CFR 22.100).
Sources, checked September 27, 2026. Prices are published ranges and dated asking prices, not AirplaneHub sales data. Nothing here is flight-training, legal or airworthiness advice.