The Falcon 2.0 from Renegade Light Sport flew for the first time Saturday, Oct. 2 (see video and test pilot interviews here). Lycoming‘s new O-233 LSA engine provides the power for the Falcon 2.0. First flight lasted .6 hours with four takeoffs and landings. Test pilot Rob Runyan, “saw 1,000 feet AGL by the end […]
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Remos GX is 2010 AOPA sweeps aircraft
AOPA at the Aviation Summit announced the 2010 sweepstakes airplane will be a 2009 Remos GX. The planes winner will be announced at the 2010 Aviation Summit in Long Beach, November 11-13.
Popular Mechanics: ‘Who’s Killing the Electric Plane?’
Popular Mechanics writer David Moland asks, “Who’s Klling the Electric Plane?” According to Moland, “The FAA decrees that LSAs be powered only by reciprocating engines, a measure intended to keep high-powered turbine engines out of the hands of novice sport pilots.” Read the complete story and the large handful of comments here.
Midwest LSA Expo gathers more positive press
The Mt. Vernon (Illinois) Register-News reports planning for the October 1-3 Midwest LSA Expo is proceeding nicely. The Expo is a collaborative effort that has brought together several disparate area organizations. [Chris] Collins [Mt. Vernon Outland Airport airport manager] said the Expo, which will be held Oct. 1 through 3, has been a joint effort […]
Midwest LSA Expo finds support
The October 1-3 Midwest LSA Expo (Mt. Vernon, Illinois) reports nearly 40 aircraft dealers/factories have signed on to exhibit in a July 30 story in the Mt. Vernon Register-News. General Aviation News is producing the show program. If you are interested in advertising to this target market, contact Larry or Mickey Price at 888-735-9379.
New flight school opens at ISM
Orlando Gateway Sport Pilot Flight Training Center, a sport pilot flight school, recently opened at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) in Florida. Roger Frechette, a certified flight and ground instructor, owns and operates the training facility along with three instructors. Frechette and his team have nearly 20 years’ flight instruction experience. The center is associated with […]
Van’s RV-12 earns S-LSA certification
Van’s Aircraft RV-12 was awarded a Special Light Sport Aircaft (S-LSA) certificate on July 21. The certification represents the culmination of three years of design, testing, and attention to the details of complying with all the requirements of the Light Sport Aircraft category. The next day, Van’s East Coast representative Mitchell Lock flew his first […]
Legend Cub financing now available
New aircraft financing is available from AirFleet Capital for the Legend Cub. The LSA is manufactured by American Legend Aircraft Co. With AirFleet Capital financing, customers can fly away in a new Legend Cub for around $689 per month, American Legend officials said. Terms of financing require a minimum of 15% down. Fixed rate financing […]
Sky Catcher to fly from Chinese assembly line
ChinaView is reporting that Cessna manufacturing partner, Shenyang Aircraft Industry Company (SAIC), will fly a Chinese-assembly-line-built Cessna 162 Sky Catcher by the end of the year.