by Dan Johnson | Jan 22, 2025 | LAMA - Light Aircraft Mfrs. Assoc., mLSA, Mosaic LSA, Splog
OK, so we have a new U.S. President and Trump often promised to “Eliminate 10 new rules for every new one proposed.” On the campaign trail, this was only promises, such as every politician makes. Now comes reality. Will our new president do what he said? Regular...
by Dan Johnson | Jan 22, 2025 | Mach 9 Aero, mLSA, Mosaic LSA, Shark.Aero, Splog, Sport Aircraft Canada
Readers who scour the Internet looking for fascinating Light-Sport Aircraft may already know Shark. Conceived by Jaro Dostal in the Czech Republic, this design is the latest from a man who has a long, storied history of aircraft for the light aviation set. Jaro’s work...
by Dan Johnson | Dec 20, 2024 | mLSA, Mosaic, Mosaic LSA, Splog, Sport Aviation Center LLC
Let me do the obvious first. Mosaic has for some weeks been in what agency personnel call their “quiet period.” This is when FAA is finalizing a regulation and will no longer respond to info requests. Public comment windows are long closed. Short take — We know only a...
by Dan Johnson | Dec 8, 2024 | mLSA, Mosaic LSA, Rans Incorporated, S-21 Outbound, Splog
What’s great to see? How about an American light aircraft producer doing exceptionally well? Rans has been around 50 years*, 40 of them as an aircraft developer and producer. From S-3 to S-21, the designs have varied but the newest is Outbound and it add capabilities...
by Dan Johnson | Nov 2, 2024 | LSA Seaplane, Mosaic LSA, Splog, Vickers Aircraft Company, Ltd., Wave
Winter is coming, so naturally, it’s time to start thinking about seaplanes… right? It always seems weird to write about water-based activities as frost begins to envelop the northern two-thirds of the country. Yet winter is when all the big boat shows happen because...
by Dan Johnson | Oct 18, 2024 | mLSA, Mosaic LSA, Powered Parachute, Powrachute Corporation, Splog
Here’s a helicopter-like aircraft you might actually consider. I have often reviewed what I call multicopters (several articles). I searched for aircraft you might fly for fun; several of them can enjoy the freedom and special benefits of Part 103. I’ve stayed away...
