by Dan Johnson | Oct 26, 2022 | Aero Affinity, Fusion 212, Magnus Aircraft Inc (USA), Splog
As I departed DeLand airport on Saturday at the close of Aero Showcase 2022, I recalled multiple conversations with attendees regarding the airplanes on display. Over and over I was asked if one of the displayed aircraft could benefit from a higher weight under Mosaic...
by Dan Johnson | May 5, 2022 | Fusion 212, Magnus Aircraft (Hungary), The Aviator Family, UL Power Aero Engines, UL Power Engines North America
“Now, wait a minute,” I hear some object! “You can’t do aerobatics in a Light-Sport Aircraft. It’s not allowed.” Are you sure about that? True, most LSA are not recommended for aerobatic flying or training. However, one of the main reasons for that is that Rotax does...
by Dan Johnson | Sep 11, 2021 | Fusion 212, Magnus Aircraft Inc (USA), Splog
Midwest LSA Expo‘s forum organizers called it a “record crowd” that turned out to hear my talk about coming changes in FAA’s latest regulation. Some 95 pilots entered their email on an FAA Wings credit sign-in sheet and that didn’t include everyone present. This topic...
by Dan Johnson | Sep 10, 2021 | Fusion 212, Magnus Aircraft (Hungary), Magnus Aircraft Inc (USA), Splog
One area of light aircraft flight — LSA, kits, or ultralights — that gets less attention is aerobatics. “Oh, we can’t encourage that from Sport Pilots,” some lament, but those who say that are not considering one aspect of flight training that also gets less attention...
