by Dan Johnson | Feb 21, 2025 | Bristell (NG 5) SLSA, BRM Aero, s.r.o., BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), mLSA, Mosaic, Mosaic LSA, Splog
In the airplane-manufacturing enterprise, very few companies have exceeded four figures of aircraft deliveries. The newest producer to achieve this feat did so in only 15 years. BRM Aero announced, “Last year (2024) was a remarkable year for Bristell Aircraft....
by Dan Johnson | Mar 18, 2024 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), E-Props Propellers Company, Garmin International, LSA Seaplane, mLSA, Mosaic LSA, Scoda (Edra) Aeronautica, Splog, Super Petrel USA
A few days ago a couple Super Petrel XPs arrived in Florida. In no time, Roger Helton‘s team had the pair assembled and had earned their Special Airworthiness Certificates, from two different FAA inspectors no less. Development happens fast in light aviation; Mosaic...
by Dan Johnson | Feb 29, 2024 | A5, BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), E-Props Propellers Company, ICON Aircraft, LSA Seaplane
Mosaic is coming! Are you ready? OK, Mosaic is still around 15 months away (based on FAA’s often-repeated statement). But good companies plan ahead for changes they can foresee. Icon is moving to increase capabilities on their A5 LSA seaplane… plus, the company is...
by Dan Johnson | Feb 21, 2024 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Glider or Motorglider, Phoenix, Phoenix Air USA, Splog, Top-50 Videos
The Top 50 video series has gone over very well and continues with this post about the Phoenix LSA motorglider. If you thought it disappeared and were unhappy about that, have I got good news for you! I am aware of a very positive development regarding Phoenix that I...
by Dan Johnson | Feb 10, 2024 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Splog
For some years, Rotax Aircraft Engines has invited some of their worldwide flock to Wels, Austria. This charming town north of Salzburg is near the home of Rotax’s headquarters in Gunskirken. On three separate visits to Rotax I was able to attend one of their Fly-in...
by Dan Johnson | Feb 7, 2024 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Garmin International, mLSA, Mosaic LSA, Splog, TL Sport Aircraft, TL Ultralight
Some pilots can hardly wait for Mosaic. It takes all kinds, of course. Many aviators want to use Sport Pilot’s no-medical aspect to fly a Cessna or Piper that they can buy inexpensively (or already own). That makes sense. These affordable aircraft are familiar and...
