Sunshine, light breezes, and a 15% increase in attendance over 2011 helped make this year’s U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, one of the best attended LSA expos in recent years. (See gallery of photos below). Known by most as the Sebring LSA Expo, the show was held Jan. 19-22 at Sebring Regional Airport […]
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Sebring’s record crowds, brisk sales & sunny skies
The eighth running of Sebring just finished and a resounding success it was on nearly all counts. A few dour faces noted exhibitors were off a rather modest 5% (according to officials) but in every other category, smiles were broad from most attending or exhibiting at Sebring 2012. Read my full run-down of the show […]
Chesapeake Sport Pilot now accepting deposits for SeaRey
Chesapeake Sport Pilot is now accepting deposits for the new factory-built SeaRey SLSA. Delivery of factory built SeaReys is expected to begin in 2012. A deposit of $5,000 will secure one of the first delivery slots for the SeaRey, expected to be one of the fastest selling light sport seaplanes on the market, company officials […]
Corbi Air develops LSA air conditioner
Corbi Air has developed an air conditioning system light enough for small general aviation aircraft, including Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA). The launch customer is the S-LSA Alto (pictured below). The gross weight limit of 1,320 pounds for the LSA category is an “imposing obstacle” for most who want to “civilize” their machines, but the Alto already […]
CubCrafters prepares to make 200th LSA delivery
February will see the delivery of the 200th CC11 series Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) from Yakima, Washington-based light aircraft designer and manufacturer CubCrafters. CubCrafters offers two models of LSA, the 100 horsepower Sport Cub S2 and the 180 horsepower Carbon Cub SS. The Carbon Cub SS has won virtually every Short Take Off and Landing […]
Flight Design extends warranty
German general aviation aircraft manufacturer Flight Design has improved its warranty program, calling it the XP or eXtended Protection Warranty. The warranty is even applied retroactively to the CTLS or MC. “Since the beginning we have focused on delivering value to our customers,” said Flight Design USA President Tom Peghiny. “We have a solid group […]
Tecnam launches ‘one per state’ demo program
Tecnam North America has launched the “Tecnam One Per State Demo Program” that can save eligible customers 20% off the base price of one of the world’s leading Light-Sport Aircraft. The new program is designed to make new, unused, demonstrator models available in every one of the 50 states. Tecnam North America will offer one […]
Aircraft Spruce offers LSA products
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co., a leading distributor of homebuilt and certified aircraft parts and materials since 1965, now also distributes many products for Light-Sport Aircraft. Products available include DVDs, books, eBooks, avionic items, and instruments, along with the entire SkySports line, which Aircraft Spruce acquired in 2009. SkySports produces its own line of single […]
A great little airplane, now becoming rarer
This story began as fall sunlight kissed the grass at The Flying Circus Aerodrome in Bealelton, Virginia, some 50 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. The surprise was two Aeronca L-16s among the show’s Stearman and WACO “heavy-iron.” There were even post-show rides and mid-week dual available in one of the post-war period’s great little airplanes. […]