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RAINBOW AVIATION
The Light Sport Specialist
Rainbow Aviation, now located in Kingsville, MO, started up in 1991, and we’ve been on an epic ride ever since. From our beginnings as a full service FBO in Northern CA to launching the first Light Sport Repairman Workshop in 2005, we’ve stayed true to our core beliefs—quality, honesty, and integrity —and to deliver an exceptional experience for our community and customers. We offer a variety of services from flight training, aircraft certification, aircraft sales, aircraft maintenance and inspections, as well as our FAA Approved Light Sport Repairman Training Courses and much more!
Come for a visit and check out our new facility in Missouri. We look forward to serving you– it’s what we love to do.
Call us at (530) 567-5141
2026 LSRM Class Dates
Jan 31-Feb 16, 2026
March 7- 23, 2026
April 11-27, 2026
May 16-June 1, 2026
Aug 1-17, 2026
Sept 5- 21, 2026
Oct 3- 19, 2026
Nov 7-23, 2026
Dec 5-21, 2026
Departments
Light Sport Repairman Courses
With over 10,000 students from nearly every state and over 20 different countries
Rainbow Aviation Light Sport Maintenance training programs have become internationally known as the premier light sport aviation maintenance training programs.
Aircraft Sales
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Aircraft Maintenance
The most important aspect of aircraft ownership is consistent, quality maintenance and repair.
Our A&P IA, and LSRM Licensed aircraft mechanics focus on safety first. We have over 35 years experience servicing and repairing personal aircraft. We perform all FAA required, scheduled maintenance and most repairs on site for both general aviation and light sport aircraft.
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In the news
Travel and Lodging Information for Rainbow Aviation
Travel Information for Rainbow Aviation @ Kingsville, Missouri Click here for interactive map :: Getting Here :: Driving: we are right off of State Route 58 Fly your own aircraft, the nearest airport is Skyhaven Land on our private runway by special arrangement Major Airport near the Facility Kansas City Airport (70 miles) and is […]
The LSA Repairman: Maintenance or Inspection Rating?
The Light-Sport Rule establishes a new repairman certificate with two ratings (Ref: 14 CFR §65.107): Inspection and Maintenance. There is only one repairman certificate, but two ratings: The “repairman (light sport) with an Inspection rating” (LSRI) and the “Repairman (light-sport aircraft)—Maintenance rating.” (LSRM) The inspection rating is available by attending a 16 hour, two day […]
What Can I Do with a Repairman Maintenance Certificate?
If you‘re curious about the types of folks who take the 15 day Light Sport Repairman Maintenance (LSRM) training course and what they do with the certification, you came to the right place! Who are the LSRM? It is interesting, but the majority of attendees tend to be over 50. The age range to date: 17- 86. These […]
Brian Carpenter – 2017 (AMT) of the Year
Brian Carpenter was selected by the National General Aviation Awards Committee as the recipient of the 2017 National Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) of the Year Award. The General Aviation Awards program is designed to recognize excellence in individual aviation professionals on the local, regional, and national levels for their contributions to aviation “These awards highlight [...]
The LSA Repairman: Syllabus
Module 1 (Core) is a sixteen hour Regulatory Maintenance Overview unit including elements on the ASTM consensus standards by which LSA are certified, requirements of the rules governing LSRM, record keeping , and safety. Module 2 (Core) is a twenty-four hour Airframe General unit including elements on hands on weight and balance, performance of minor […]
SELLING AN AIRCRAFT?
THE PROCESS OF TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP In a recent repairman workshop I was looking up aircraft information for an attendee and was surprised to see the FAA registration was still in the name of the person- who purchased the aircraft two owners prior to the current owner. It is import to know how to properly sell […]
FAA Legal on Task Specific Training
FAA legal clarifies that a manufacturer may not impose additional requirements that are not contained in the regulations on mechanics or repairmen. schober - (2015) legal interpretation task specific training
09-04-2012 – Use of Batteries Ultralight Vehicles
FAA has indicated it will not give a gasoline "fuel allowance" to be credited against weight for batteries. Given that fuel weighs 6 lbs. per gallon, or 30 lbs. for the maximum legal gas an ultralight can carry, elect 103 battry def
02-27-2012 Rotax Training Requirements- FAA Legal
As expected, the adoption of the Sport Pilot/Light Sport Aircraft Rule in 2004, and the FAA interpretation requiring, in some cases, “Manufacturer’s Factory Approved Training” to provide service and line maintenance to Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA), have caused more than a few ripples among aviation maintenance professionals. The Rotax Factory Training Courses is at [...]
4-22-2011 Use of Manufactuerers’ Publications – FAA Legal Interpretation
The response to MacMillian's letter of request to the FAA Office of the Chief Counsel and a copy of their letter of interpretation (LOI) is included with this article and should be fairly self explanatory. Some folks said "no, this os specific for type certificated aircraft" Thus the next letter dated 8-21-13 which specifies Light [...]