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[rvbuilder2002]

Usually the FIRST LSA will be done in R&D which will require more testing. Once the concept is proven then it goes into LSA and only requires 5 hours. Also remember this is a minimum. The designer will undoubtedly do more than the minimum testing.

What Mel said.

And experimental / R&D has an automatic requirement for 50 hours of flight test time. After the 50 hours, a different experimental airworthiness (less restrictive) or S-LSA certification can be applied for.