Affordable Aviation

Explore Affordable Aviation by Dan Johnson on Plane & Pilot Magazine — your guide to light-sport, ultralight, and experimental aircraft. With decades of Dan’s experience, this section offers pilot reports, model comparisons, buying guides, and expert tips designed to help you get airborne affordably and confidently.

Best of Show at Oshkosh

Ready-to-fly Spirit SE-1 with in-house engine turns many heads.

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Shocking Truth About Lightning Strikes

Here are some pointers on how to avoid that first bolt.

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MOSAIC: Looking at New Era for Light Sport Aircraft

Here’s a quick summary of this major philosophical shift for the FAA.

[Courtesy: Spirit Engineering]

Oshkosh Charmer: Spirit SE-1

Affordable airplane was an instant hit at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025.

Flight Design F2 formation

Flight Design—MOSAIC Ready

Flight Design says its F2 is engineered to precisely fit new FAA rule.

What Do Industry Leaders Think of MOSAIC?

Watch quick interviews with several industry leaders at Oshkosh 2025 after the new FAA rule was announced.

Analog gauges in aircraft instrument panel

From Analog to Digital

Here’s how aviation has been transformed since 1992.

AJ Sport

Meet the AJ Sport

This new SLSA comes packed full of modern features.

TL Sport Debuts Sirius BackCountry at EAA AirVenture

New STOL aircraft are engineered to meet the FAA’s new MOSAIC performance-based standards.

FAA Unveils Sweeping Changes to LSA Rules

MOSAIC regulation shifts to performance-based standards, opening doors for innovation and accessibility.

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