by Dan Johnson | Aug 8, 2022 | Aero Affinity, BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Garmin International, MC01, Montaer Aeronaves (Brazil), Splog
We leave the grounds of Oshkosh ghosted with images of planes that attracted major interest. From Wisconsin we fly far south to Brazil, home to Montaer and its MC-01, number 154 on our Special Light-Sport Aircraft List. Montaer will now be represented in the USA by a...
by Dan Johnson | Aug 7, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220811, Airshows & Fly-Ins, Aviation News, faa, flying, General Aviation, Light Sport Aircraft, Opinion, Pilots, Splog, sport pilot
While FAA officials did give an update on Mosaic at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022, they also let it be known that the new rule is not ready. That’s because officials have made a big change to the original update. Read...
by Dan Johnson | Aug 4, 2022 | Splog
One of the most-read articles from my coverage of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 was the news that FAA missed their deadline as originally projected and will be a year or more late with the Mosaic rule. Many were upset at that result; others thought it was “par for the...
by Dan Johnson | Jul 29, 2022 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Sling, Splog, The Airplane Factory, The Airplane Factory USA
Somewhere, it seems like a group of light plane developers must have held a meeting and decided that low wing manufacturers needed to broaden their line to include high wings. A batch of new models has been unveiled or announced this year. Did these builders not...
by Dan Johnson | Jul 28, 2022 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Fisher Flying Products, Splog, SportairUSA
EAA has reported that the Warbird displays (ground and flight) are the single biggest draw at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Whatever the numbers, almost all attendees enjoy seeing World War II warbirds still flying, often in large formations. They make quite the inspiring...
by Dan Johnson | Jul 27, 2022 | Composite FX, Splog, XEL (Mosquito), XET (Mosquito) Turbine
A year ago at Oshkosh, I became intrigued by the way Composite FX had developed the older Mosquito into their XE line; multiple models running from a legitimate Part 103 helicopter, their XEL model, to the turbine XET model. The company builds these handsome aircraft...
