by Dan Johnson | Jan 1, 2024 | Aeromarine-LSA, Air-Tech, Inc., Badland Aircraft, CGS Hawk Aviation, CGS Hawk Singles, Fisher Flying Products, Future Vehicles s.r.o., Kolb Aircraft, Splog, U-Fly-It
Simple, light, and affordable is not a throwaway line. Each word is pivotal. Like many of you, I have enjoyed the advancing development of the LSA space, leading to Mosaic LSA in about 15 months. Additional operational capabilities plus features like autopilot,...
by Dan Johnson | Mar 30, 2023 | Air-Tech, Inc., Splog, Sport II S, Sport or Sprint I, Sprint II
If I hear one thing over and over it is this: “I want a four-stroke engine for my Part 103 ultralight. Are any available?” For years the answer was, “Well, brand XYZ offered one but they disappeared from the market some years ago. One such winner I flew was the Bailey...
by Dan Johnson | Apr 28, 2022 | Aeroprakt USA, Air-Tech, Inc., Evektor (Dreams Come True), Heavenbound Aviation, Pipistrel d.o.o. Ajdovscina, Splog, TL Sport Aircraft, Vashon Aircraft
My moment of truth is fast approaching. Will I succeed or fail to predict the future? I have been repeating my forecast that FAA will announce a draft of their newest regulation, called an NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rule Making) at EAA’s big summer celebration of...
by Dan Johnson | Apr 6, 2022 | Air-Tech, Inc., Blackhawk, Splog
A year ago at Sun ‘n Fun 2021, I reported on a Rotax 503 replacement built in Russia. This information was warmly received at the time because the 503 powerplant was much beloved by ultralight enthusiasts. Little did we know last year that Putin would invade Ukraine...
by Dan Johnson | Mar 20, 2021 | Air-Tech, Inc., BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Tri-State Kites
One of the most successful airplane designs of all time is the Quicksilver. Van’s Aircraft of RV fame has delivered more kits, yet with 10,869 RVs presently flying, Quicksilver still remains far ahead with more than 15,000 flying. Naturally, such market success...
