by Dan Johnson | Oct 19, 2023 | MVP, Splog
Long before “Mosaic” was a term anyone used*, one airplane stood out for its highly-original design, innovative features, and amazing versatility. Welcome to the once-wonderful world of MVP, the Most Versatile Plane. I am featuring this aircraft as part of an on-going...
by Dan Johnson | Oct 10, 2023 | Aquilae (North American Eagle), Splog, STOL
Let’s deal with that name right away. Say “ACK-will-lay.” The model name looks more awkward than it is and sounds more graceful than it looks. The word translates from Latin as Eagle. Though unusual, Aquilae is a worthy name for a light aircraft. When you glance at...
by Dan Johnson | Oct 4, 2023 | Dingo, Future Vehicles s.r.o., Glider or Motorglider, Part 103, Song UL, Splog, Top-50 Videos
You know this airplane and you know this company, although a refresher might be in order. You can be excused if this one slips your mind. The airplane caught on-approach to landing was from years ago. Americans first saw it with an electric motor developed by Randall...
by Dan Johnson | Sep 28, 2023 | A5, Aero Adventure, Inc., Aventura II, Aventura SLSA, ICON Aircraft, LSA Seaplane, Splog, Vickers Aircraft Company, Ltd., Wave
Hard to believe, isn’t it? Summer is over, we’re into fall and looking at winter. Surprisingly, that means that in a couple months the sale of boats and other watercraft begins to ramp up. Marine shows are commonly scheduled for the dead of winter. If that seems odd,...
by Dan Johnson | Sep 26, 2023 | Splog
I don’t know about you, but I can guess that Mosaic Fatigue is setting in to a lot of quarters. Some pilots have done an extraordinary job of digging into this 318-page document to distill essential parts that need to be addressed. Many pilots get exhausted just...
by Dan Johnson | Sep 20, 2023 | CGS Hawk Aviation, CGS Hawk Singles, Hawk 103, Hawk Arrow II LSA, Hawk Ultra, Splog
Named “Ultra Air,” the newest Hawk Single sounds like it might be Apple’s new laptop computer. In our analog world, Hawk Ultra Air is nearly the exact opposite… except it is a light aircraft. Many might say it’s “ultra” fun so, hey!, the model name works. “Less is...
