Century Storm light sport aircraft.

The Light-Sport Aircraft industry is moving closer to Special Light-Sport Aircraft approval Number 100. On March 29th, 2009, the Century became SLSA model number 95. We still sit at 68 companies since Italian-based Storm Aircraft previously earned SLSA approval for their Rally. Both models are represented in the USA by Air Elite Aviation. 

*** The Italian manufacturer — like many of their counterparts in Europe, but like few in the USA — offers a high wing (Rally), a low wing (Century), and a seaplane (Sea Storm) though the latter has not yet attempted SLSA airworthiness approval. 

Formerly, the Rally was manufactured in Michigan by Prestige Aircraft, but health issues forced the business owner to close his doors. 

The Storm Century SLSA is an all-metal low-wing aircraft. Cutting edge aerodynamic design technology enables all of the aircraft’s outside surfaces to generate life, thereby, adding measurably to the performance, stability, and fuel efficiency of this sleek new entry in the US SLSA market.

The Storm Century SLSA is available in tricycle or conventional landing gear.

The wide cockpit area allows for ample room for the pilot, passenger and baggage. The highly developed canopy design provides outstanding visibility for pilot and passenger.

The aircrafts large fuel tanks, and advanced low flight drag design give the aircraft exceptional cruising distance.

Using different construction is also common in Europe, much less so in the U.S. While Rally has more modest speeds, Century is something of a hot rod that had to be slowed down for American LSA speed limits.