LSRI-A Course (Light Sport Repairman Inspection - Airplane)
Upon completing the in-person FAA Approved Course at 7NC1, the attendee will gain the FAA certification and technical skills required to perform a conditional inspection on your experimental amateur built or experimental light sport airplane. Our in-person training at Stag Air Park blends EAB/ELSA focused inspection experience, FAA requirements with well-established instruction methods/techniques.
Seats are limited – reserve early.
Takes you to our RSVP page.
When you reserve a seat someone from EAA Chapter 297 will contact you via Email/Text for additional details/logistics within 72 Hours. Once you are accepted for the LSRI course; course payment can be made via our secure gateway.
Course Syllabus & Curriculum
The comprehensive (FAA Approved In-Person curriculum) 16-hour curriculum is designed for experimental amateur built and experimental light-sport airplane owners that would like to perform their own conditional inspection. This in-person training at Stag Air Park (7NC1) balances technical theory with hands-on practice, ensuring you gain the knowledge and confidence required to perform the conditional inspection. Class size is limited to 16 individuals and is offered once a quarter. This LSRI course offering is coordinated by EAA chapter 297.
Failure Detection, AN Hardware, Corrosion & Weight and Balance
A review of methods to detect failures, AN aircraft hardware, corrosion and corrosion control, and the importance of weight and balance
FAA Regulations
Provides for an understanding of the conditional inspection legal framework, certification requirements, and documentation standards for Experimental Light Sport (ELSA) and Experimental Amateur Built (EAB) airplane owners.
Airframe Systems
In-depth inspection techniques for airframe structures, control systems, and landing gear, focusing on the integrity of flight components.
Engine Systems
Practical inspections (overview / techniques) for typical LSA engines- including cooling, fuel, gearbox and electrical systems.
Propellers & Appliances
Inspection techniques for propellers, and appliances (Avionics, brakes, etc.) and methods available for nontraditional 14 CFR Part 43 Systems
Inspection (Practical)
Using the techniques described in the course the attendee will use a checklist to conduct an inspection of a light sport experimental airplane (examples used in course - Legend Cub, Starduster Too Biplane, Just Highlander, C150)
• FAA Certified A&Ps • FAA LSRM-A • US Marine, Army, Air Force & Navy Veterans • EAA Technical Counselor
MEET YOUR lead INSTRUCTORS (Mike Corn, A&P, ATP, BS Aviation Mangement Retired American Airlines, Phillip Ellison, A&P, PhD Engineering retired general electric, Bill Vause, LsrM-A, BS Aviation Management, Ret USMC)
The lead course instructors are FAA Certified A&Ps and an FAA Certified Light Sport Repairman with a Maintenance certification (LSRM-A).
The lead instructors bring more than 100 years of combined experience in military flight operations and civil aviation to the course. They bring a legacy of precision & integrity to the course, and they are specialists in the technical nuances of experimental light sport aircraft inspection techniques.
The instructors teaching philosophy focuses on practical outcomes, ensuring every student leaves with the confidence and background needed to maintain their own aircraft to the highest safety standards in the industry.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS (SME) - The lead instructors are supported by subject matter experts in aircraft systems, engines, airframes, appliances. The SMEs provide additional resources to ensure the essential aspects of the curriculum are fully vetted.
§Wade Hanchey – Rotax Engines/Tools and Instrumentation, Retired Electrical and Instrument Technician, USN Nuclear Instrumentation and Controls (Submarine Service), §Tim Lovell – Rotax Engines/Propellers, Retired USAF/RAF Air Traffic Controller, Weather Observer, Instrument Flight Procedures Developer/Software Test Engineer, §Al Meadowcroft – Welding Inspection/Repair of Welded Aircraft Components, Instructor Welding Cape Fear Community College, LPN, §Mark Thoman – Aircraft Fabric Installation/Repair, Retired USMC - Helicopter and Fixed Wing Instructor/Platforms CH-46 & KC-130, BS Education, §Aubrey Thompson – Avionics, Instrumentation and Hydraulic Systems - Retired Cape Fear Community College Electronic/Hydraulics Instructor, MS & BS Physics, Certified Electronic Technician (CET)
LSRI-A 062601 Course Schedule
Date & Time
Location
Highlights
Day 1 Morning
Airport ID - 7NC1
Stag Air Park (Meeting Room)
Burgaw NC 28425
FAA Course LSRIA 062601
FAA Regulations & Documentation
Inspection Process
Checklists and Inspection Data
Practical - Create Airplane Specific Checklist
Day 1 Afternoon
Airport ID - 7NC1
Stag Air Park (Meeting Room)
Burgaw NC 28425
FAA Course LSRIA 062601
Weight and Balance
Corrosion
Detection of Failures
Airplane AN Hardware & Inspection Tools
Day 2 Morning
Airport ID - 7NC1
Stag Air Park (Meeting Room)
Burgaw NC 28425
FAA Course LSRIA 062601
Inspection Overview - Engine
Inspection Overview - Propeller & Appliances
Inspection Overview - Airframe
Day 2
Afternoon
Airport ID - 7NC1
Stag Air Park (Meeting Room & Hangar)
Burgaw NC 28425
FAA Course LSRIA 062601
Practical Inspection of Airframes, Engines and Appliances.
Airplanes Used - Legend Cub, Starduster Too, Highlander, C162/C150
Logbook entries and documentation
Final practical exams
Issuance of LSRI-A training certification
Information Request
Secure your place in our upcoming in-person training course at Stag Air Park, Burgaw NC. Complete the form to request technical details from our expert instructors.
Our Light Sport Repairman Inspection - Airplane Curriculum is built on the pillars of integrity and experience, ensuring that you gain the practical skills needed to complete a conditional aircraft inspection on an aircraft that you own.
Those interested in taking the FAA approved course may wish to explore the following Legend Aero online courses - Rotax Engines, Aircraft Inspection Tools, Conditional Inspection Safety, Curriculum Prep & Sample Questions and Performance of Conditional Inspections