by Dan Johnson | Dec 8, 2021 | Blades Over Me, Fielden Aero, Pipistrel LSA s.r.l., Splog, U-Fly-It
This website regularly promotes affordable aviation. Can you genuinely find an aircraft you like that is affordable? If so, are the smaller shows — ones I call “sector-specific” — the place to find them? Those two questions come up all the time on ByDanJohnson.com....
by Dan Johnson | Dec 5, 2021 | #Aircraft, 20211209, Aviation News, faa, General Aviation, Light Sport Aircraft, Opinion, Pilots, Splog, sport pilot
What’s the latest on the FAA’s plan to update the Light-Sport Aircraft rules? Our LSA expert, Dan Johnson, breaks down what we know as of the end of 2021. Read...
by Dan Johnson | Dec 2, 2021 | Skyleader (was Jihlavan), Skyleader 600, Skyleader USA, Splog
You’ve seen this airplane before but recreational flying enthusiasts with a good memory may ask, “Hmm, that looks a lot like an older LSA …what is it?” Those LSA veterans may be recalling Kappa KP5, one of the earliest entries on our SLSA List (#9). It was originally...
by Dan Johnson | Nov 27, 2021 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Splog, Vickers Aircraft Company, Ltd., Wave
Excitement is in the air, even as the season wraps up activity here in the USA. Remember, while winter approaches for Americans, summer is coming to New Zealand. That might explain an information deficit of late from LSA seaplane developer, Vickers Aircraft. People...
by Dan Johnson | Nov 23, 2021 | Splog
With the DeLand Showcase 2021 ended, we have officially wrapped up the airshow season for 2021. In retrospect, 2021 improved on surprisingly good results for 2020. Pilots are buying and flying — great! — while producers are maintaining or growing; both are good...
by Dan Johnson | Nov 15, 2021 | Splog
At the season-ending DeLand Showcase 2021, I gave a keynote address on Saturday attended by airplane owners and sellers. This is a slightly more condensed version of the talk I gave at the Midwest LSA Expo. Even if you’ve seen that video — part of this article, or...
