Definition
An industry trade association representing manufacturers of light-sport aircraft and related products. The Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) works with the FAA and ASTM International to develop and maintain the consensus standards used to certify light-sport aircraft (LSA), and it advocates for the light-sport and recreational aviation industry.
Plain English
A group that represents the companies which build small, simple recreational airplanes. They help write the rules and standards those airplanes must meet, and they speak for the industry when dealing with the FAA.
Context Anchor
Seen in background discussions of light-sport aircraft, especially when the handbook is explaining the people and organizations involved in that part of aviation.
Why Pilots Care
The association influences FAA standards that affect the design, availability, and training options for light-sport aircraft many pilots use.
Intuition Check
Do not assume this is an FAA office because its name sounds official. It is an industry association, not the agency that regulates pilots or approves aircraft.
Example Sentence 1
The Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association worked with ASTM to develop the consensus standards used to certify light-sport aircraft.
Example Sentence 2
Student pilots often train in aircraft whose designs reflect input from the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association.