I have always enjoyed the writing of Mike Busch, but I must take exception to some of the opinions he expressed in his recent article about Special Light Sport aircraft (SLSA) maintenance and flight into instrument meteorological conditions by SLSAs. A few years ago when the FAA began more focused oversight of the SLSA industry, it found that although the overall safety record of the industry was good, some of the documentation of a few manufacturers was lacking. It also saw that several manufacturers were advertising and selling "IFR approved" products.
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