by Jon Croke | Apr 11, 2024 | Splog
On display in Paradise City (the show’s area for light planes and ultralights) are a pair of “Dingos” – a relatively new ultralight kit design from Future Vehicles, a manufacturer located in the Czech Republic (futurevehicles.eu/dingo). The Dingo is a single seat,...
by Amy Wilder | Apr 10, 2024 | Splog
Editor’s Note: This is a quick preview of the new A50 from Junkers we thought you should hear about ASAP. After we catch our breath, we’ll try to update the story with more detail on such things as pricing and availability. In the mean time, welcome Amy Wilder, editor...
by Marc Cook | Apr 10, 2024 | Splog
It’s delightfully warm and getting even better here in Lakeland, Florida, for the 50th running of the Sun ‘n Fun. What’s happening? Lots. Why haven’t you read much of it here yet? Good question. Truth is, I was stuck on the Experimental side of the situation—not a bad...
by Mark Timney | Apr 10, 2024 | gyroplane, LSA business, Splog
Editor’s Note: Here again let’s take a quick look at some of the LSAs we’ve seen so far at Sun ‘n Fun and welcome Mark Timney to our contributors for this show. The first-day crowd at Sun ‘n Fun 2024’s Paradise City was a little smaller than usual according to...
by Ron Wanttaja | Apr 4, 2024 | safety, Splog
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of Ron Wanttaja’s survey of LSA safety (here’s the first). This time, he takes a close look at how modern LSAs compare with legacy trainers as epitomized by Cessna’s 152, both in terms of accident rates and the kinds of mayhem...
by Dan Johnson | Apr 4, 2024 | LSA Seaplane, Splog, Svenska Flygfabriken
LSA seaplanes are a segment all to themselves. [See Breaking News at bottom!] It isn’t only that seaplanes can offer “triphibian” capabilities (a term once promoted by MVP) because they can operate from land, water, or snow. That makes them versatile but amphibious...
