by Don Yarbrough | Jul 8, 2024 | Affordable Aviation, Splog
It’s become almost folklore. The quest for affordability in the world of general aviation has been like trying to see the aurora on a cloudy night, or recalling a dog set loose on a squirrel in the forest, or even encountering Bigfoot. From the crash of the post-WW-II...
by Dan Johnson | Jul 8, 2024 | Affordable Aviation, Fly Fox Aircraft, LSA Seaplane, Splog
You probably know Seamax. This longtime, performance-oriented LSA seaplane was one of the first to make a splash in the U.S. light aircraft market way back in December, 2007. Today, regretfully, the Seamax company is going through some very difficult circumstances as...
by Dan Johnson | Jul 5, 2024 | Midwest LSA Expo, Splog
Let me be clear — I think the Midwest Aviation Expo is the premiere event I’ve ever attended for pilots to take demonstration flights in several aircraft as they consider a purchase. That’s a major benefit. Sure, Sun ‘n Fun, Aero Friedrichshafen, and AirVenture...
by Marc Cook | Jul 5, 2024 | Affordable Aviation, avgas, Splog
The ongoing issue of finding a replacement for leaded avgas took an ugly turn recently after Cirrus advised owners that use of anything other than an “approved” fuel would likely invalidate the engine warranty. “Per Continental and Lycoming, only approved fuels may be...
by Jon Croke | Jul 2, 2024 | Affordable Aviation, Affordaplane, Splog
In the previous installment, I described construction details for the fuselage section of the Affordaplane ultralight project. Now let’s look at construction of the empennage and wing assemblies. Remember, this is a plans-only type of build using off-the-shelf...
by Marc Cook | Jun 29, 2024 | Risen, Splog
We recently reported that the newest version of the sleek, retractable-gear Risen had made a successful transatlantic crossing. From what we could piece together from outside accounts and posts on social media, it went well. But here’s a more first-person look at the...
