Regarding LSA certification, apparently these aircraft can have any horsepower; as long as gross is less than 1,320 pounds and the maximum horizontal speed (Vjj) is "limited to" 120 knots. How is the "limited to" enforced? Trust pilots to never advance the throttle past a certain point (in level flight)? -Steve Sierens A More than a little confusion surrounds the topic of maximum straight/level speeds and allowable horsepower when it comes to the light-sport aircraft category.
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