In the fall of 2015, I wrote about four Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) you could buy for under $96,000. For many pilots, this price point seemed to strike a melodious chord. Unless you are flying for work purposes, you may prefer to spend only a modest amount to enjoy the view from on high. In this column, I’ll […]
Light Sport Aircraft
Flight Design deliveries imminent, adds ADS-B solution
Flight Design USA reported its first shipment of CTLS and CTLSi aircraft from AeroJones Aviation will arrive at Airtime Aviation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, late this week or early next. AeroJones Aviation, from Taichung, Taiwan, will produce and distribute, under license, the CT-series of aircraft for Flight Design of Germany. AeroJones will also manufacture spare parts as […]
Partnership brings a new ultralight Alaskan Bush Tire to Europe’s LSA market
CHUGIAK, Alaska — Airframes Alaska reports the approval and first production run of the first Ultralight Alaskan Bushwheel. The Alaska-based company worked in collaboration with French wheel-and-brake manufacturer Beringer Aero to develop the new lightweight backcountry airplane tire specifically for European light-sport aircraft (LSA). The Ultralight Bushwheel is designed for off-field operations in France, Italy, and other European […]
REMOS AG returns to North America
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — REMOS AG, once one of the top-selling Light-Sport Aircraft in North America, has returned to the United States. Reorganized and with new management, the company has established a distribution center at Skybound Aviation at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI). Under the direction of Mac McCallister, Skybound is selling parts and providing […]
RANS S-20LS Raven gets FAA approval as factory-built SLSA
HAYS, Kansas — The RANS S-20LS Raven has received FAA approval as a factory-built Special-Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA). The SLSA Raven is already in production, according to company officials, who note the order book is filling fast. Prices start at $119,000. The company offers customers a variety of options. Panels include traditional analog, Dynon, and Garmin components, while engine choices […]
Debates without (much) politics
The nation appears almost hypnotized by the ongoing spectacle of this year’s presidential debates. Sometimes these highly watched broadcasts have real substance to them, but many describe them as political theater, an apt term when a clash of personalities drives ratings as much as discussion of important current events. At the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, […]
Next generation Remos set to premiere at AERO
German aircraft manufacturer REMOS will present the next generation of its high-wing composite aircraft REMOS GX at AERO. Europe’s most important general aviation exhibition will take place in Friedrichshafen from April 20-23. The new model, named REMOS GXiS, is powered by the Rotax 912 iS Sport engine with electronic fuel injection. It also offers avionics […]
First Merlin PSA in U.S. takes flight
The first Merlin Personal Sport Aircraft (PSA) in the U.S. has taken flight. “The acceleration and climb rate are exhilarating,” said pilot Chip Erwin. “It brings the sport back into sport planes with a power-to-weight ratio about 50% higher than most Light-Sport Aircraft. It will be perfect on our new amphibious floats!” The Merlin PSA is an […]
Small shows with big impact
Twelve years ago when Light-Sport Aircraft burst on the aviation scene, pilots were hungry to learn more about these machines. Not only could they be flown without a medical, they were packed with new technologies. Glass cockpits and carbon fiber fuselages are now common, but LSA were among the first to adopt them. Most of […]