A Light-Sport Aircraft must have a maximum takeoff weight not more than 1,320 pounds for aircraft not intended for operation on water, or not more than 1,430 pounds for aircraft intended for operation on water.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Always over 2,000 pounds
• D. Only for operations on the sea

Answer: (A)

Light-Sport Aircraft have weight limits that depend on whether the aircraft is intended to operate on water. For land planes, the maximum takeoff weight must be 1,320 pounds or less. For aircraft intended to operate on water, the limit is higher—1,430 pounds. This distinction is part of the FAA rules defining a light-sport aircraft. So the statement is true.