by Dan Johnson | Oct 7, 2022 | Splog
A Tribute… to Two Heroes of Recreational Aviation CHUCK SLUSARCZYK — On September 29, 2022, the sport aviation industry lost one of its best-known innovators, Chuck Slusarczyk (“Slew-zar-chick”). He was 81 years old. A pioneer in both hang glider and ultralight...
by Dan Johnson | Oct 5, 2022 | Splog
While those of us in Florida hangared our aircraft and hunkered down for Hurricane Ian, elsewhere in the world, many pilots were preparing their airplanes and gearing up for one of the biggest aviation events you’ll never see. This weekend perhaps thousands of light,...
by Dan Johnson | Sep 26, 2022 | ELA Gyroplanes USA, Magni USA LLC, Splog, SportairUSA, Tri-State Kites
Sun ‘n Fun does it. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh did it. Why not the smaller, sector-specific shows? Indeed, why not? I refer to reporting of show statistics when the event concludes. In modern vernacular, these are “metrics.” The likable and longtime manager of the Mt....
by Dan Johnson | Sep 18, 2022 | Splog
I am honored that the room was full to standing room only capacity but even that gratifying turn-out at the Midwest LSA Expo 2022 represents a fraction of pilots keen to learn more about Mosaic. I refer to a forum at the event, a talk that has been well attended since...
by Dan Johnson | Sep 14, 2022 | Aeropilot USA, M-8 Eagle / L600 Eagle, Orlican, Splog
Problem: The fleet of aircraft trainers in the USA is getting old. The familiar, reliable standard is the Cessna 172. While these are being made brand new, their base cost has risen to half a million dollars. Meanwhile, much more affordable vintage 172s normally have...
by Dan Johnson | Sep 10, 2022 | Aeroplanes Dar, Polini Motori S.p.A., Solo (120), Splog, UL 115
Some kind of remarkable thing happened here in Mt. Vernon, Illinois where the Midwest LSA Expo is taking place. Out of the 30 or 40 airplanes on display, no less than three of them are what I’ll call “next generation” Part 103 ultralight entries. It would be amazing...
