by Dan Johnson | Oct 30, 2023 | Aero Affinity, Splog, Tecnam Costruzioni Aeronautiche, Van's Aircraft, Inc.
In this post, we’ll look at three news items affecting the affordable aviation community. This article touches on the last LSA event of the season plus two market leaders, one from the US and one international, each with significant news. Aero Showcase November 3-4,...
by Dan Johnson | Feb 16, 2023 | Bristell Aircraft (USA), BRM Aero, s.r.o., J230-SP, Montaer Aeronaves (Brazil), Sonex Aircraft LLC, Splog, The Airplane Factory, The Airplane Factory USA, US Sport Planes, Van's Aircraft, Inc.
Darkest before dawn? I hear growing concern about FAA’s new Mosaic regulation and what it will or won’t do. An increasing number of comments I hear are variations of these words — “FAA is never going to get this done, and if they do, it will be a crappy rule.” Why so...
by Dan Johnson | Jan 13, 2023 | ICON Aircraft, LSA business, LSA market share, LSA Market Shares, Powrachute Corporation, Splog, Van's Aircraft, Inc., Zenith Aircraft Co.
The year started with hope. As 2022 arrived, America and most countries (China excepted) were emerging from two years of difficult lockdowns and Covid. The good news was that a flood of money from the U.S. government had buoyed the stock market and I’ve long observed...
by Dan Johnson | Aug 16, 2022 | Splog, Van's Aircraft, Inc.
Is it an LSA or is it not an LSA? Is that the question? When Van’s broke the news that their latest RV-15 model was a high wing, plenty of pilots snapped to attention. This company has produced one winner after another; here is their latest. Its bare aluminum...
by Dan Johnson | Dec 29, 2021 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Dynon Avionics, RV-12, Sensenich Propeller, Splog, Van's Aircraft, Inc.
Over the years, curious pilots have asked me what aircraft I fly. I’ve had the pleasure to evaluate a great many models; the number crossed 400 a couple years back. My usual quip is that this experience makes me a pilot of many and a master of none. I usually add that...
