by Marino Boric | May 11, 2022 | AVI Aircraft, BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), JH Aircraft GmbH, Nando Groppo, ScaleWings Aircraft, Splog
Sun ‘n Fun started the recreational flying season as it always does, taking place this year in the beginning of April. Aero Friedrichshafen ended the month at the end of April. These two shows make April the strongest month of the year for airshows, certainly for the...
by Dan Johnson | May 9, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220512, Aviation News, Electric Aircraft, flying, General Aviation, Light Sport Aircraft, Opinion, Pilots, Pipistrel, Splog, sport pilot, Textron Aviation
In all my years in light aviation, I have never heard of a higher value paid for any light aircraft company. In fact, I’ve never heard any number even close to that. Read...
by Dan Johnson | May 8, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220512, Airshows & Fly-Ins, Aviation News, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, faa, flying, General Aviation, Light Sport Aircraft, LSA, Opinion, Pilots, Splog, sport pilot, SUN 'n FUN
Will our LSA expert’s prediction that the new Light-Sport Aircraft rules will be unveiled at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 come true? He says that while he’s not betting the farm, it’s “a fairly safe prediction.” Read...
by Dan Johnson | May 5, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220512, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Light Sport Aircraft, LSA, Opinion, Pilots, Splog, sport pilot
Aeroprakt is based in the Ukraine, specifically in Kyiv. If you weren’t sure where that was in 2021, you surely know now. Read...
by Dan Johnson | May 3, 2022 | Alion Aviation, BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), JMB Aircraft s.r.o., Splog, VL3
Over many years as an affordable aviation journalist I have learned two things. First, stick to airplanes. That’s what moves the needle for most pilots; nearly always such articles are the best-read on this website. Second, pilots love more powerful engines,...
by Dan Johnson | Apr 29, 2022 | Bristell Aircraft (USA), BRM Aero, s.r.o., BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Splog
How about this? Among the loudest “buzz” at Aero Friedrichshafen 2022 was the introduction of turbine engines on Light-Sport Aircraft. At least three well-known LSA producers are experimenting with turbines. OK, I know turbines are not allowed on present-day LSA....
