by Dan Johnson | Mar 2, 2023 | A5, A50 Junior, Astore, ICON Aircraft, Junkers Flugzeugwerke, Splog, Tecnam Costruzioni Aeronautiche
I regularly say this website follows aircraft you can afford. Whenever I write that word, I know someone will object saying that (fill-in-the-price) is too expensive. I get that. We all have a different budget and our budget can change quickly. How about if the...
by Dan Johnson | Feb 27, 2023 | Aero Adventure, Inc., Aero Affinity, Aventura II, Aventura SLSA, Aventura UL, Splog
It’s cold up north. So, time for a winter boat show? What’s that got to do with seaplanes? Why don’t organizers present the Minneapolis Boat Show in spring or summer? Fact: Minnesota owns 30% more boats per capita than any other American state. Wisconsin is in third...
by Dan Johnson | Feb 26, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230309, Aviation News, faa, flying, General Aviation, Light Sport Aircraft, Opinion, Pilots, Splog, sport pilot
Light aircraft builders in the USA, Europe, Australia, Brazil, and South Africa are preparing aircraft I choose to call Mosaic LSA or mLSA in preparation for the FAA’s update of the LSA regulations. Read...
by Dan Johnson | Feb 23, 2023 | CH 701/750, Splog, Zenith Aircraft Co.
A winning airshow attraction over the last few years has been STOL competitions. STOL stands for Short Takeoff and Landing. Believe me, these pilots totally obsess over “short.” You truly need to see these performances to believe what determined pilots in suitable...
by Dan Johnson | Feb 16, 2023 | Bristell Aircraft (USA), BRM Aero, s.r.o., J230-SP, Montaer Aeronaves (Brazil), Sonex Aircraft LLC, Splog, The Airplane Factory, The Airplane Factory USA, US Sport Planes, Van's Aircraft, Inc.
Darkest before dawn? I hear growing concern about FAA’s new Mosaic regulation and what it will or won’t do. An increasing number of comments I hear are variations of these words — “FAA is never going to get this done, and if they do, it will be a crappy rule.” Why so...
by Dan Johnson | Feb 9, 2023 | Splog
Brrrr, it’s mighty cold in northern places like Oshkosh, Wisconsin, headquarters for EAA. However, those seasoned veterans of winter’s chill know how to warm things up. After Covid, so many things changed for so long that, today, it’s getting hard to remember how it...
