by Dan Johnson | May 30, 2021 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Dynon Avionics, Garmin International, Porto Aviation Group (was SEO-Avio), Risen, Splog
The appeal is obvious. What pilot doesn’t like the idea of flying faster? Even those of us who enjoy low-and-slow Part 103 ultralights remain intrigued by the idea of going fast, eating up the miles en route to a destination. Since I first saw this aircraft when it...
by Dan Johnson | May 26, 2021 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Splog, Vickers Aircraft Company, Ltd., Wave
Down under, heads are down and wrenches are wrenching. A team in New Zealand has been working for years on what might be the most sophisticated new aircraft to emerge …well, anywhere among Light-Sport Aircraft but certainly in LSA seaplanes. Look out, Icon A5! Here...
by Dan Johnson | May 9, 2021 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Duc Hélices (props), Gyro Technic, Levil Technology (Toucan), Powrachute Corporation
We continue with further coverage from the first major airshow in almost two years… THANKS to Sun ‘n Fun 2021 for helping present these interesting aircraft and more. This article has news …about two aircraft in a category I refer as “alternative aircraft” …about an...
by Dan Johnson | Apr 24, 2021 | Beringer Aero, Beringer Aero USA, BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), C42, Comco Ikarus GmbH, Garmin International, Splog
Americans have seen Comco Ikarus‘ C42 before. At least three different importers have represented C42 versions to the U.S. market. Today, Germany’s most successful light aircraft is served by a Canada-based dealer, Ikarus Flight Centre. Yet no one can dispute that C42...
by Dan Johnson | Apr 24, 2021 | Aero Adventure, Inc., Aventura II, Aventura SLSA, Bristell Aircraft (USA), BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Splog
Affordable is a word I often hear as I explore the ever-expanding world of light aircraft. From Part 103 ultralights to kit-built aircraft you can fly with a Sport Pilot license (“Sport Pilot kit”) to fully-built, FAA-accepted Special Light-Sport Aircraft… the number...
by Dan Johnson | Apr 24, 2021 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Splog, T51-Mustang, Titan Aircraft Company, Tornado, Tornado II
Usually, aviation journalists attending airshows seek the latest and greatest in aircraft. We love to find aircraft our readers have never seen and I’ve reported some of those in recent days. Today, however, I’m going to step back in time to an aircraft model series I...
