by William “Bill” Ramey Jr. | Aug 22, 2024 | Affordable Aviation, Splog, sport pilot
The Sport Pilot Certificate has emerged as a popular option for aspiring pilots who want to experience the joy of recreational flying without the extensive time and financial commitment required for a Private Pilot Certificate. It’s been with us for two decades but...
by Dan Johnson | Aug 19, 2024 | Sirius TL-3000, Splog, TL Sport Aircraft, TL Ultralight
Metal or Fabric… that’s mainly been your choice when you look at LSA that can venture into unimproved landing strips. Composite aircraft with snugly-faired wheels and slippery, shiny exteriors usually stay on civilized airports. You’ve never seen a Cirrus land on a...
by Marc Cook | Aug 13, 2024 | AirVenture, Mosaic, Splog
As part of the Oshkosh Live streaming television the Firecrown aviation division (which includes this site as well as KITPLANES) did from AirVenture, I sat down with Rian Johnson, who is, in addition to his role as head of design engineering at Van’s Aircraft, the...
by Dan Johnson | Aug 13, 2024 | Aurora, Splog, Sunward USA
With the excitement of EAA’s summer celebration of flight — AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 — slowly beginning to fade from headlines, this might be a good time to broaden our outlook. AirVenture features aircraft from everywhere and of every conceivable type. It’s a...
by Dave Unwin | Aug 10, 2024 | Affordable Aviation, flight review, microlight, shark, Splog
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression” is a wise old saw, and my initial impressions of the Shark were all very positive. Some aircraft look like they’re moving even when they’re standing still, and the Shark definitely falls into this category....
by Dan Johnson | Aug 4, 2024 | Ranger R7, Splog, Vashon Aircraft
What if you had a powerful interest in flying but you needed special equipment? I don’t mean flat-screen avionics, powerful engines, or comfortable seats — though all those are indeed fun. Instead, I refer to people who want to fly but may have challenges many of us...
