Another busy week in the Light-Sport Aircraft world. Here are just a few brief news stories from the LSA space: ROTAX “EMERGENCY AD?” — Aviation media was all over the Rotax “Emergency AD” story, but is that entirely accurate? Aren’t... Continue Reading →
The lunch summit
Posted on September 12th, 2012 by Jamie Beckett
Believe it or not, I am not universally loved and admired. None of us are, really, so I’m sure you’re not exactly bowled over by this admission. But once you step into the political arena, you more or less guarantee... Continue Reading →
Strong opposition to user fees repeated
Posted on September 12th, 2012 by Charles Spence
Publisher note: This story was updated (see content in parens in the opening paragraph) September 18, 2012. WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama’s proposal to impose a $100 per-flight user fee (which as currently proposed on Page 31 here exempts, “All... Continue Reading →
Cirrus returning to LSA? Well, yes…for Icon
Posted on September 11th, 2012 by Dan Johnson
Icon Aircraft and Cirrus Aircraft recently announced a deal for the general aviation composite aircraft producer to build parts of the Icon A5 and the news introduced dates for the A5 to come to market. Several years ago I traveled... Continue Reading →
Remarkably priced, fully built & powerful CH-750
Posted on September 10th, 2012 by Dan Johnson
Some say Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) are too expensive. With some topping $200,000, that rings true… in some cases. Yet more budget-friendly models are available and Oshkosh 2012 unveiled another. Now Zenith Aircraft’s kit STOL CH 750 is available as a... Continue Reading →
The cost of certification
Posted on September 9th, 2012 by Dan Johnson
Since AirVenture 2012, I’ve been part of several discussions about the way — and reasons why — aircraft become certified. Sound boring? Yes and no. One way this might get your interest is to consider if Icon Aircraft, which is... Continue Reading →
The saviors of general aviation
Posted on September 6th, 2012 by GAN Staff
Guest Editorial By MITCH LATTING and JOLIE LUCAS Recently a critic of ours said that we “fly around the country acting like they are the saviors of general aviation.” As we thought about this criticism, we had to admit there... Continue Reading →
Bringing gridlock to the skies
Posted on September 6th, 2012 by Charles Spence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As members of Congress come back to their offices Sept. 10 after the August vacation, aviation interests will be eager to see what, if anything, is done about “sequestration,” which might cut $1 billion from the FAA... Continue Reading →
Electric! Gorgeous! Freedom!…4th generation ULS
Posted on September 6th, 2012 by Dan Johnson
Randall Fishman virtually invented the electric aircraft. That’s a rather big statement, yet I stand behind it. Randall first showed a functional electric trike at Oshkosh 2007. He’s been on a tear ever since and his ULS is his present... Continue Reading →
How to break-in your engine
Posted on September 5th, 2012 by Paul McBride
I recently received a letter asking about engine break-in following overhaul. This is a subject that should be of interest to everyone, even though you may never actually have the opportunity to break-in an engine during your flying years. Continue Reading →
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