by Dan Johnson | Jan 18, 2023 | Skyleader (was Jihlavan), Skyleader USA, Splog
When Light-Sport Aircraft arrived on the scene almost 20 years ago, one early model that caught my attention was Kappa KP-5. This was one of the first of several brands unknown to Americans then. Others went on to become fixtures in the LSA space: Flight Design,...
by Dan Johnson | Dec 17, 2021 | AeroJones Aviation, Airtime Aviation, Inc. (Fly CT), Cruiser Aircraft, Inc., Flight Design USA, Jabiru USA (North America), Skyleader USA, Splog
The last airshow of 2021 is over. The Christmas holidays are beginning to dominate everyone’s calendar. Yet recreational pilots — being enthusiastic aviators — are thinking about flying in 2022. The Covid pandemic of 2020/2021 appears not to have slowed enjoyment of...
by Dan Johnson | Dec 2, 2021 | Skyleader (was Jihlavan), Skyleader 600, Skyleader USA, Splog
You’ve seen this airplane before but recreational flying enthusiasts with a good memory may ask, “Hmm, that looks a lot like an older LSA …what is it?” Those LSA veterans may be recalling Kappa KP5, one of the earliest entries on our SLSA List (#9). It was originally...