Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) An applicant is entitled to a special certificate of airworthiness for a light sport aircraft if:
(a) the aircraft was manufactured by a qualified manufacturer; and
(b) the applicant gives CASA, or the authorised person referred to in regulation 21.176, the following:
(i) a statement of compliance by the manufacturer that complies with subregulation (2);
(ii) copies of the aircraft operating instructions, aircraft maintenance and inspection procedures, and aircraft flight training supplement, issued for the aircraft by the manufacturer;
(iii) in the case of a light sport aircraft manufactured outside Australia--written information showing that:
(A) the aircraft was manufactured in a Contracting State; and
(B) the aircraft is eligible for a certificate of airworthiness, or another document of similar effect, in the country of manufacture; and
(c) CASA or an authorised person finds, after inspection, that the aircraft is in a condition for safe operation.
(2) A statement of compliance must be signed by the manufacturer and include at least the following:
(a) a statement setting out the aircraft's make and model, serial number and date of manufacture;
(b) a statement specifying which of the LSA standards apply to the design of the aircraft, including a statement to the effect that the design of the aircraft complies with the specified standards;
(c) a statement specifying that:
(i) the manufacturer has a quality system that complies with the LSA standards; and
(ii) based on that system, the aircraft conforms to the manufacturer's technical data for the design of the aircraft;
(d) a statement to the effect that the manufacturer will make the statements, documents and information referred to in paragraph (1)(b) available to any person who asks the manufacturer for them;
(e) a statement to the effect that the manufacturer will monitor the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft and will issue directions or requirements that comply with the LSA standards to correct any unsafe condition;
(f) a statement to the effect that, in accordance with a production acceptance test procedure that complies with the LSA standards:
(i) the manufacturer has ground - tested and flight - tested the aircraft; and
(ii) the manufacturer found the aircraft's performance during ground and flight testing acceptable; and
(iii) the aircraft is in a condition for safe operation.