The Great Experiment:
Industry Self-Regulation

November 2008

At the first organizational meeting for LSA standards writing in 2002 at Oshkosh, Adam and Marcie Morrison sat among the sea of faces, all interested parties looking to see how this great experiment would begin. Dan Schultz and others from ASTM presented information on the nature of standards, standards writing, and industry self-regulation.

As we visioneered the way we could contribute to this seedling industry, we rolled up our sleeves and started in, engaging in the standards writing and editing process. And here we are, 7 years and many manhours of work later, with a new industry! There are thousands of ELSA and SLSA aircraft flying under the new category, and many pilots reinvigorated.

But what we have seen is only the beginning of the potential for industry growth. Streamline Designs has always been committed to benefitting the industry through technical expertise, clear technical communication, and plain hard work. Industry self-regulation hangs on several keys, including excellence in standards management and third party oversight. Streamline Designs supports you in both ways. Adam Morrison currently serves as ASTM Subcommittee Chairman for Fixed-Wing Airplanes, F37.20, and Streamline Designs has partnered with the Light Aircraft Manufacturer's Association (LAMA) to provide independent audits for the industry.

Click on the link below for an EAA magazine article about the technical flavor of industry self-regulation: