At SUN ‘n FUN 2022 Air-Tech’s Ken Borne fired the new Aero engine up for journalists and prospective buyers, but they haven’t flown the engine on any of their aircraft yet. I’ll be looking for news at Oshkosh 2022 about how well that engine performed and whether it could sweep through the thousands of Quicksilvers flying.
Light Sport Aircraft
Pipistrel breaks yet another record
In all my years in light aviation, I have never heard of a higher value paid for any light aircraft company. In fact, I’ve never heard any number even close to that.
The journey from SUN ‘n FUN to Oshkosh
Will our LSA expert’s prediction that the new Light-Sport Aircraft rules will be unveiled at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 come true? He says that while he’s not betting the farm, it’s “a fairly safe prediction.”
New importer for Ukraine LSA
Aeroprakt is based in the Ukraine, specifically in Kyiv. If you weren’t sure where that was in 2021, you surely know now.
Savage Norden newest LSA
“The Norden is a high performing, aluminum-wing airplane with electrically controlled leading-edge slats, designed and thoroughly tested for short-field and off-runway performance,” said Bill Canino, president of SportairUSA.
Bat Hawk lands in America
New from South Africa is the Bat Hawk, a light-sport aircraft making its U.S. debut at the 2022 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo in April.
Top-selling LSA in 2021
Zenith once again tops the list of best-selling light-sport aircraft, with Rans No. 2 in homebuilt aircraft. Van’s RV-12 took the top spot as the #1 fully-built LSA.
One-of-a-kind resource in affordable aviation launches
Part 103 aircraft are the heart of affordable aviation. And now LSA expert Dan Johnson has created a list of all the Part 103 aircraft available to make finding the right one for you just a bit easier.
Affordable aviation: Can you find an aircraft that meets your budget?
Can you really find an affordable aircraft? And where’s the best place to find one? Our LSA expert Dan Johnson says the answers to both of those questions are “yes,” and he gives you several examples of affordable flying machines to check out.