by Paul McBride | Oct 2, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221006, Ask Paul, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Light Sport Aircraft, Opinion, Pilots, sport pilot
I’d suggest you approach buying any aircraft slowly, and ask lots of questions, such as total time, does it have a history of extended periods of activity, and review any and all maintenance records. Read...
by Dan Johnson | Aug 7, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220811, Airshows & Fly-Ins, Aviation News, faa, flying, General Aviation, Light Sport Aircraft, Opinion, Pilots, Splog, sport pilot
While FAA officials did give an update on Mosaic at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022, they also let it be known that the new rule is not ready. That’s because officials have made a big change to the original update. Read...
by Dan Johnson | Jul 17, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220707, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Light Sport Aircraft, LSA, Opinion, Pilots, sport pilot, Zenith Aircraft
As Zenith Aircraft celebrates its 30th birthday, it’s a good time to look at what factors make the company a leader in light aircraft. Read...
by Dan Johnson | May 29, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220609, Aerobatics, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Light Sport Aircraft, Opinion, Pilots, Splog, sport pilot
Magnus Aircraft’s Fusion 212 is now approved for upset recovery training and intentional spin and basic aerobatics (+6/-3Gs), the first and only available Light Sport Aircraft for these maneuvers, according to company officials. Read...
by Dan Johnson | May 16, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220512, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Light Sport Aircraft, Opinion, Pilots, Splog, sport pilot
At SUN ‘n FUN 2022 Air-Tech’s Ken Borne fired the new Aero engine up for journalists and prospective buyers, but they haven’t flown the engine on any of their aircraft yet. I’ll be looking for news at Oshkosh 2022 about how well that engine performed and...
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...
