by Dan Johnson | Nov 9, 2023 | Aero Adventure, Inc., Aero Affinity, Splog, The Aviator Family
Is a Showcase an airshow? Or is it a trade show? Is this the same as an event once called the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase? To these questions, you could reply, “Who cares?” This year’s Aero Showcase displayed a worthy selection of handsome airplanes. What more do...
by Dan Johnson | Nov 1, 2023 | Splog
As you can surely tell by all the images, and by the lead picture, this story is about airplanes only in the sense that it covers one of the most productive people in light aviation. I refer to my longtime associate, Videoman Dave, as I enjoyed calling him. At the end...
by Dan Johnson | Oct 30, 2023 | Aero Affinity, Splog, Tecnam Costruzioni Aeronautiche, Van's Aircraft, Inc.
In this post, we’ll look at three news items affecting the affordable aviation community. This article touches on the last LSA event of the season plus two market leaders, one from the US and one international, each with significant news. Aero Showcase November 3-4,...
by Dan Johnson | Oct 29, 2023 | FUN (Fly Ultralight Nano), gyroplane, Part 103, Splog
“When I roll up to the terminal on any airport, it never ceases to amaze me how a small crowd will gather around the aircraft. Happens almost every time,” said Jeffrey Boyd, importer of the JK-2 Nano single-seat gyroplane. “They just think it looks cute and different....
by Dan Johnson | Oct 26, 2023 | Aeromarine-LSA, Glider or Motorglider, Merlin Lite, Merlin PSA, Part 103, Splog, Top-50 LSA
This Merlin has nothing to do with kids in colorful costumes seeking sweets from their neighbors. It does have to do with pilots liking interesting airplanes that they can fly over their neighbors… especially when they can afford the airplane. In the last couple...
by Dan Johnson | Oct 20, 2023 | Splog, Vickers Aircraft Company, Ltd., Wave
“Vickers has achieved what others only dream about… a ‘World-First’,” the New Zealand LSA seaplane developer announced. The southern hemisphere company was reporting on the completion of their flight testing program. “Wave performed exceptionally well, so well in fact...
