LAMA – Light Aircraft Mfrs. Assoc.

Well before Sun ‘n Fun 2025, a remarkable thing happened. The large and small of aviation got together to request the administration grant special handling for aircraft in the Tariff Wars. Giants like GAMA, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association and small organizations like LAMA, the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association joined forces to make the tariff […]

OK, so we have a new U.S. President and Trump often promised to “Eliminate 10 new rules for every new one proposed.” On the campaign trail, this was only promises, such as every politician makes. Now comes reality. Will our new president do what he said? Regular readers will recognize Roy Beisswenger. Roy and I […]

To start off your new workweek, here are fresh light aviation news bits from last week. Not all aviation news items justify a whole article but that doesn’t mean these accomplishments should be ignored. Here are three such items. Each exerts an influence on the future of flying. Let’s get the newsday started… Whoo Hoo! […]

Mosaic was a subject of intense conversations at AirVenture Oshkosh 2023. In a surprise to many of us, FAA released the Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) for Mosaic ahead of schedule. Lots of people who needed to study it were already en route to the EAA show for a week, 10 days, or more. […]

FAA proposed regulation has powerfully captured the attention of many pilots. Pilots have tons of questions. We have some answers. Everyone has a lot to read. But… uggghhh! Who wants to read this stuff? If it doesn’t put you to sleep, it might infuriate you. Overall, FAA’s proposal has been warmly received as it opens […]

LAMA, the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, hosted a gathering of European manufacturers during last month’s Aero Friedrichshafen show. Van’s Aircraft President and Chief Engineer Rian Johnson accepted LAMA’s invitation and presented an update on Mosaic. As the leader of the ASTM committee working on LSA standards, he covered expected changes to help manufacturers prepare. How […]

Whoo, Hoo! It’s almost showtime! April 2023 seems destined to finally overcome all the Covid baggage as attendees sign up in droves for Sun ‘n Fun. With a delicious 10-day spacing between them — time to rest up a bit after a vigorous week — later in April comes Aero Friedrichshafen. Get ready for plenty […]

Airspace from ground level to 400 feet is about to get really crowded. Keep alert, fellow pilots! Am I overstating this situation? I don’t think so. You know about drones. You may not know they are presently restricted to visual line of sight. However, a line-of-sight drone won’t get your Amazon package delivered a few miles […]

In about one year, FAA may announce their new regulation for Light-Sport Aircraft. This rule, sometimes called MOSAIC, proposes wide changes for the light aircraft segment, including an entirely new term: Light Personal Aircraft (LPA). Here in early summer 2021, new information was discovered that shines additional light on what is ahead. I am privileged […]

Can aviation lead us back toward normal? Globally, governments have ordered their citizens to stay at home and all the rest, as you’ve heard ad naseum. Some places — Florida, as a sunshining example — is more open than others but much of civilization remains restricted. • Article updated… see at bottom —DJ Again I ask, […]