by Dan Johnson | Dec 6, 2023 | M-22 Voyager, M-24 Orion, Magni Gyro S.r.l., Magni USA LLC
One of the brightest stars in the Mosaic regulatory constellation is allowing LSA to do “aerial work.” In today’s LSA, the only compensated activities Americans can perform are flight instruction and limited towing operations. Any more is prohibited by SP/LSA...
by Dan Johnson | Sep 8, 2023 | Aerotrek Aircraft, Bristell Aircraft (USA), BRM Aero, s.r.o., Magni USA LLC, Splog, Texas Aircraft Manufacturing, TL Sport Aircraft, Vashon Aircraft, Zenith Aircraft Co.
One sure way to know if a show works is to observe vendor participation over a number of years. As this is my 14th year attending the Midwest LSA Expo, I can tell you 2023 represents a strong turnout. Companies come back year after year because it works to connect...
by Dan Johnson | Jun 30, 2023 | Air Command Int'l LLC, Arrow Copter, AutoGyro GmbH, Blades Over Me, ELA Gyroplanes USA, Gyro Technic, Magni Gyro S.r.l., Magni USA LLC, Niki Rotor Aviation, Rotorvox Aero (USA), SilverLight Aviation, Splog, Top-50 Videos
A dozen years ago, fixed wing pilots thought very little about “gyrocopters” — as some people called them. Actually that word is a model name established by Igor Bensen, widely thought of as the father of this activity along with Juan de la Cierva of Spain, known for...
by Dan Johnson | Sep 26, 2022 | ELA Gyroplanes USA, Magni USA LLC, Splog, SportairUSA, Tri-State Kites
Sun ‘n Fun does it. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh did it. Why not the smaller, sector-specific shows? Indeed, why not? I refer to reporting of show statistics when the event concludes. In modern vernacular, these are “metrics.” The likable and longtime manager of the Mt....
by Dan Johnson | Mar 20, 2021 | Aeroprakt USA, Evolution Trikes, LSA business, LSA market share, LSA Market Shares, Magni Gyro S.r.l., Magni USA LLC, Scoda (Edra) Aeronautica, Splog
Everyone knows 2020 was arguably the most unusual year in anyone’s recollection. In such a time of global upheaval, how did the light aircraft industry fare? This report took a bit more time as the effort to begin counting Part 103 ultralights altered our view of the...
