by Dan Johnson | Jul 29, 2022 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Sling, Splog, The Airplane Factory, The Airplane Factory USA
Somewhere, it seems like a group of light plane developers must have held a meeting and decided that low wing manufacturers needed to broaden their line to include high wings. A batch of new models has been unveiled or announced this year. Did these builders not...
by Dan Johnson | Jul 28, 2022 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Fisher Flying Products, Splog, SportairUSA
EAA has reported that the Warbird displays (ground and flight) are the single biggest draw at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Whatever the numbers, almost all attendees enjoy seeing World War II warbirds still flying, often in large formations. They make quite the inspiring...
by Dan Johnson | Jul 11, 2022 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Garmin International, Junkers Flugzeugwerke, Splog
Talk about being ahead of its time, Junkers’ A50 Junior was designed to 600 kilograms / 1,320 pounds …93 years ago! “In 1928,” said the company, “what was to become the most successful Junkers sports aircraft left our Dessau production plant for the first time: a...
by Marino Boric | May 16, 2022 | Alion Aviation, Breezer Aircraft GmbH & Co., BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Splog
Our concluding report from Europe’s most interesting airshow (certainly for those interested in affordable aviation) speaks to the challenges for big event organizers in the restrictive atmosphere of Covid mandates. As recently as seven weeks before the show was to...
by Marino Boric | May 11, 2022 | AVI Aircraft, BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), JH Aircraft GmbH, Nando Groppo, ScaleWings Aircraft, Splog
Sun ‘n Fun started the recreational flying season as it always does, taking place this year in the beginning of April. Aero Friedrichshafen ended the month at the end of April. These two shows make April the strongest month of the year for airshows, certainly for the...
by Dan Johnson | May 3, 2022 | Alion Aviation, BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), JMB Aircraft s.r.o., Splog, VL3
Over many years as an affordable aviation journalist I have learned two things. First, stick to airplanes. That’s what moves the needle for most pilots; nearly always such articles are the best-read on this website. Second, pilots love more powerful engines,...
