Fk Lightplanes in Germany recently celebrated the production of Number 100 of its fascinating model, the Fk12 Comet. This snappy handling, steady flying, folding wing biplane has no competitors in the LSA space, even with 123 total models winning Special... Continue Reading →
FAA forecast for LSAs improbable
Posted on May 3rd, 2012 by Dan Johnson
The FAA recently issued its 20-year forecast for aviation, showing growth prospects for business jets and LSAs. It also forecasts a decline in the total number of piston-powered aircraft. Viewed from a distance, this might seem beneficial to LSA producers... Continue Reading →
Positive news for Paradise City
Posted on May 2nd, 2012 by Dan Johnson
Even as we prepared for this year’s Sun ’n Fun, I attended a meeting relative to the area known as Paradise City or the Light Plane Area, though some simply call it the Ultralight Area. Whatever you call it, dramatic... Continue Reading →
Cessna suspends Skycatcher sales in Europe
Posted on May 1st, 2012 by Dan Johnson
According to a French dealer for Cessna, 80 Skycatcher orders have been cancelled, but Cessna officials in the U.S. say the Wichita giant has just temporarily suspended taking orders for the LSA in Europe. Continue Reading →
EASA awards first restricted Type Certificates
Posted on April 30th, 2012 by Janice Wood
On Day 1 of Aero 2012, Dave Unwin reported hearing many comments about EASA’s halting move toward acceptance of the concept of Sport Pilot/Light-Sport Aircraft, which was invented in the USA. The European Union, with an equally proud heritage of... Continue Reading →
LSA news from Sun ’n Fun continues
Posted on April 18th, 2012 by Dan Johnson
Splogger (Sport Pilot Blogger) Dan Johnson continues his recap of Sun ’n Fun, with this installment reporting some news from the show: Continue Reading →
More LSA news from Sun ’n Fun
Posted on April 16th, 2012 by Dan Johnson
Splogger (Sport Pilot Blogger) Dan Johnson continues his recap of what he found interesting at this year’s Sun ’n Fun. Today: Cool fly-in stuff: Continue Reading →
More LSA news from Sun ’n Fun
Posted on April 12th, 2012 by Dan Johnson
Splogger (Sport Pilot Blogger) Dan Johnson continues his recap of what he found interesting at this year’s Sun ’n Fun. Today: Ultralights: Continue Reading →
More LSA news from Sun ’n Fun
Posted on April 11th, 2012 by Dan Johnson
Splogger (Sport Pilot Blogger) Dan Johnson continues his recap of what he found interesting at this year’s Sun ’n Fun. Today: Engines and powerplants: Continue Reading →
LSA news from Sun ’n Fun
Posted on April 10th, 2012 by Dan Johnson
Whew! It’s over. Sun ’n Fun can be the busiest six days of one’s life — until the next one. I wanted to skim the very top of what I found interesting at the recently concluded show. Today I’ll cover... Continue Reading →
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