1.1 This specification covers airworthiness requirements for the design of powered fixed wing light sport aircraft, an “airplane.”
1.2 This specification is applicable to the design of a light sport aircraft/airplane as defined by regulations and limited to VFR flight.
1.3 Units—The values given in this standard are in SI units and are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound (or other) units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents. Where it may not be clear, some equations provide the units of the result directly following the equation.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM F2245-18 Referenced Document
ASTM F2316 Standard Specification for Airframe Emergency Parachutes*, 2022-04-01 Update
ASTM F2339 Standard Practice for Design and Manufacture of Reciprocating Spark Ignition Engines for Light Sport Aircraft*, 2019-11-01 Update
ASTM F2483 Standard Practice for Maintenance and the Development of Maintenance Manuals for Light Sport Aircraft
ASTM F2506 Standard Specification for Design and Testing of Light Sport Aircraft Propellers*, 2022-10-01 Update
ASTM F2538 Standard Practice for Design and Manufacture of Reciprocating Compression Ignition Engines for Light Sport Aircraft*, 2019-01-01 Update
ASTM F2564 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Glider*, 2022-10-01 Update
ASTM F2746 Standard Specification for Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for Light Sport Airplane*, 2023-01-01 Update
ASTM F2840 Standard Practice for Design and Manufacture of Electric Propulsion Units for Light Sport Aircraft*, 2023-01-01 Update
ASTM F2245-18 history
2023ASTM F2245-23 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2020ASTM F2245-20 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2018ASTM F2245-18 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2016ASTM F2245-16c Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2016ASTM F2245-16b Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2016ASTM F2245-16a Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2016ASTM F2245-16 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2015ASTM F2245-15 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2014ASTM F2245-14 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2013ASTM F2245-13b Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2013ASTM F2245-13a Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2013ASTM F2245-13 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2012ASTM F2245-12d Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2012ASTM F2245-12c Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2012ASTM F2245-12b Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2012ASTM F2245-12a Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2012ASTM F2245-12 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2011ASTM F2245-11 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2010ASTM F2245-10c Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2010ASTM F2245-10b Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2010ASTM F2245-10a Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2010ASTM F2245-10 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2009ASTM F2245-09 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2008ASTM F2245-08 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2007ASTM F2245-07a Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2007ASTM F2245-07 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2006ASTM F2245-06 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
2004ASTM F2245-04 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane