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.

Affordable and Speedy — Saberwing from Azalea plus Spyder Engine

After taking an airshow sabbatical during all of 2024, I was pleased to discover an aircraft at Sun ‘n Fun 2025 that I had never reviewed. Welcome to Saberwing, an affordable composite kit from Azalea Aviation, which distinguishes itself by also providing an engine to fit the aircraft. Oh, and it’s affordable! Let’s discover more. […]

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What Do AOPA, EAA, and LAMA Have In Common? …MOSAIC!

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 […]

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