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 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...
by Dan Johnson | Aug 24, 2023 | A-22, A32 Vixxen, Aeroprakt Ltd., Garmin International, Heavenbound Aviation, Splog
We are awash in bad news from Ukraine. Some is honest reporting of the extremely difficult circumstances for many in the war-racked nation. Yet media does not always grace itself, always finding the worst of the news to report in somber tones. Amazingly, it’s not all...
by Dan Johnson | Mar 29, 2023 | A50 Junior, Beringer Aero, Beringer Aero USA, BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Galaxy GRS Parachute, Garmin International, Junkers Aircraft, Splog
In a splendid professional presentation, Waco Aircraft unveiled their newest vintage-style aircraft. Well, that’s close to factual. In truth, Junkers Aircraft is its own company, but as it shares common ownership, it’s OK to group these two vintage designs together,...
by Dan Johnson | Dec 30, 2022 | A5, BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Garmin International, ICON Aircraft, Splog
Some might say Icon Aircraft has experienced a rather turbulent flight. The company came off the starting line boldly with splashy marketing including an immense, fancy tent right at the entrance to AirVenture. Each year at Oshkosh, the company hosted an annual party...
by Dan Johnson | Oct 20, 2022 | Aero Affinity, BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Garmin International, MC01, Montaer Aeronaves (Brazil), Montaer USA, Splog
When I asked “Mosaic LSA?” in the lead image of this article, was I simply being provocative? Or, is the soon-to-be-debuted Montaer MC01 with Rotax 915iS a forecast of what is to come with Mosaic? Hopefully the title did get your attention but it asks a legitimate...
