Light-Sport Aircraft Massing for Sun 'n Fun

Light-Sport Aircraft Massing for Sun ‘n Fun

bydanjohnson

Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 02:28 AM ET

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Companies across the USA, including Lockwood Aviation, are actively preparing various aircraft, particularly Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) from manufacturers like Flight Design and Tecnam, for the upcoming Sun 'n Fun airshow.
The author visited preparation sites like Lockwood Aviation to observe plane assembly and noted other companies setting up at nearby South Lakeland Airpark.
The article details the author's involvement in pre-show flight comparisons (e.g., Flight Design CTsw models) and planned evaluations of additional aircraft like the Parrot, Sport Cruiser, and Mermaid, highlighting the bustling activity.

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Not very many hangars in the U.S. have this many of one make and model LSA filling them. Six color-matched Flight Design CTsw models are ready for Sun ‘n Fun.

Lots more fun than a military build-up but bearing some resemblance, companies across the USA are preparing for Sun ‘n Fun starting Tuesday the 4th. I was on the grounds today and it already looks busy. I also traveled to Lockwood Aviation at the Sebring, Florida airport. A busy crew was assembling airplanes from Flight Design and Tecnam in preparation for the show in nearby Lakeland. Other companies set up at South Lakeland Airpark — the relaxed strip a mere three air miles from Sun ‘n Fun (where I do the majority of my flight evaluations). Today, I got a chance to compare a late-model 2005 CTsw with the 2006 model; look for the full report in EAA Sport Pilot for June 2006. Tomorrow, the folks at Sport Aircraft Works are hosting me to fly the Parrot, Sport Cruiser, and Mermaid from Czech Aircraft Works. You know…”Tough job but somebody has to do it.”