SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON As the challenging year for aircraft sales grinds on, Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) continue to hold their own. In tough times, when cash is tight, small enterprises may fare better than large companies. Their low expense... Continue Reading →
Handsome new high wing debuts
Posted on October 26th, 2009 by GAN Staff
SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON Most folks following LSA development know the Sting, refreshed for the U.S. market with the S3 model. Now, welcome to the TL3000 Sirius as the newest SLSA to hit the market in a blur of new... Continue Reading →
Pair of floatplanes debut
Posted on October 25th, 2009 by Janice Wood
SPLOG By DAN JOHNSO We’ve arrived at the end of the main float-flying season, but two of our largest LSA manufacturers just unveiled floatplane models. Welcome to the American Legend FloatCub and the Remos GX on floats. Continue Reading →
The power of triple digits
Posted on October 22nd, 2009 by GAN Staff
SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON The operative phrases are: Triple Digits and Global Reach. Triple digits refers to the number of approved Special Light Sport Aircraft available. In fact, once it hit #100, the industry shot past to #104 and I... Continue Reading →
Reaching out to help GA grow
Posted on October 11th, 2009 by GAN Staff
SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON We all discuss the declining numbers of pilots in FAA‘s database. Despite widespread concerns, efforts to bring more people into aviation have fallen short. Several worthy projects have attempted to reverse the drop in the pilot... Continue Reading →
First Midwest LSA Expo a success
Posted on October 6th, 2009 by GAN Staff
SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON Plenty of aviation enterprises face challenges, but one of the toughest has to be starting a new airshow event, such as last weekend’s Midwest LSA Expo at Mt. Vernon Outland Airport (MVN) in Mt. Vernon, Ill.... Continue Reading →
A first look at new LSA tandems
Posted on October 6th, 2009 by GAN Staff
SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON Here come the new tandems — and I do mean new! Suspending a full flight trial regime, U.S.-based MySky One took a long maiden voyage from Daytona Beach, Florida, to Oshkosh. Just last month, the Slovak... Continue Reading →
SeaRey flies high
Posted on October 5th, 2009 by GAN Staff
SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON The SeaRey from Progressive Aerodyne is an all-American brand making the move from a kit-only operation to one providing fully-built SLSA and, eventually, ELSA kits. SeaRey marketing man Darrell Lynds reported a spectacular Oshkosh: “We sold... Continue Reading →
LSAs, Unite!
Posted on September 30th, 2009 by Janice Wood
SPLOG By DAN JOHSON “LSAs, Unite!” might be the campaign slogan. Sector-only air shows are rare. By that term I mean an all-one-class or -type event. Club fly-ins occur where all owners of a certain brand get together at a... Continue Reading →
LSAs reach #100
Posted on September 14th, 2009 by Janice Wood
The Light Sport Aircraft industry has reached a milestone, reaching Special-LSA #100 in less than five years. According to LSA expert (and GAN columnist) Dan Johnson, the 100th LSA is Van’s RV-12. It received its approval July 21, one day... Continue Reading →
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