by Dan Johnson | Aug 8, 2021 | Flight Design USA, North Wing Design, Splog, Wills Wing
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 is one for the history books. Initial reporting from the big member organization suggests 2021 was a return to normal attendance and exhibitors were not far behind. One can always find a few empty spots and wonder if they failed to sell yet...
by Dan Johnson | Aug 5, 2021 | 20210812, Airshows & Fly-Ins, Aviation News, General Aviation, Light Sport Aircraft, LSA, Opinion, Splog, sport pilot
When general aviation advocates pushed back against proposed changes to the light-sport aircraft rules — calling many of the FAA’s ideas “overly complex” — a stunning thing occurred: The FAA agreed. Many of those proposals, including Light Personal...
by Dan Johnson | Aug 1, 2021 | Composite FX, Splog, XEL (formerly Mosquito)
As EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 winds down to a conclusion, a chance conversation brought the handsome aircraft below into clearer focus. I already knew about Mosquito and received a briefing to fly one captured in this 2013 video. I did not grasp how the producer...
by Dan Johnson | Jul 30, 2021 | Aeromarine-LSA, Fusion Copter Ltd., Merlin Lite, Splog, US Sport Planes
A mid-week demonstration featured Europe’s Volocopter and America’s Opener BlackFly. The two (three actually, a pair of BlackFlys flew) demonstrated their eVTOL flying capability. They could hardly have been more different. Billionaires are investing in, uh, what to...
by Dan Johnson | Jul 29, 2021 | F2, Flight Design GmbH, Flight Design USA, Splog
As you readers must know, I prefer to focus mainly on the airplanes, on light aircraft. It’s what interests me and I’ve learned it’s what interests you* as well. I captured more cool aircraft news on Day 3 and I will return to that tomorrow. Today’s topic is...
by Dan Johnson | Jul 28, 2021 | ICON Aircraft, Pipistrel USA, ScaleBirds, Splog, Vashon Aircraft
Day 2 AirVenture began with “rain that went sideways,” according to one vendor. After a late night cranking out a report, I was grateful for an excuse to get another hour’s sleep. The overnight rain gave way to another beautiful, if hot, day in Oshkosh. Tuesday, I...
