by Dan Johnson | Apr 3, 2022 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Dynon Avionics, Splog, Vickers Aircraft Company, Ltd., Wave
Long in development to incorporate a raft of distinctive ideas, Vickers Wave took its first flight last month, mere weeks before the launch of Sun ‘n Fun 2022, which kicks off a new flying season. Lead by company namesake, Paul Vickers, Wave has been a work in process...
by Dan Johnson | Apr 1, 2022 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Norden, Splog, SportairUSA, Zlin Aviation
Welcome to the newest Special Light-Sport Aircraft in the fleet: Savage Norden. The first example is in the United States and headed to its new owner. Norden is #157 on our SLSA List. “It is the best of the several models of LSA that Zlin has ever made,” SportairUSA...
by Dan Johnson | Mar 31, 2022 | AB Flight, Evektor (Dreams Come True), Evektor Aerotechnik, Harmony LSA, Splog, SportStar
Did you read “Jet Access” and think this article was not for you? I get that but please read further. Jet Access is not about airlines or military. It isn’t even about jet engines or biz jets. It is about flight school operations and which aircraft the operators find...
by Dan Johnson | Mar 31, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220407, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Light Sport Aircraft, LSA, Opinion, Pilots, Splog, sport pilot
New from South Africa is the Bat Hawk, a light-sport aircraft making its U.S. debut at the 2022 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo in April. Read...
by Dan Johnson | Mar 18, 2022 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), P2008, Splog, Tecnam (in USA), Tecnam Costruzioni Aeronautiche
Pilot, builder, owner Roger Jennings is singular in an uncommon way. He has built and loves to fly a Zenith CH-650 but he recently bought a used Tecnam P2008. You could say he goes both ways. Most of us, including your author, tend to fly only fully-built aircraft...
by Dan Johnson | Mar 13, 2022 | Air Command Int'l LLC, Splog
I am longtime enthusiast of single place aircraft. Clearly, I am not alone. In fact, the number of pilots showing an interest in single-place aircraft has been growing fast according to several ways of estimating such interest. When you fly solo you can operate your...
