Aero Friedrichshafen continues, delivering a broad preview of new aircraft projects plus a glimpse into light aviation in Europe. New ideas run from the fascinating to the futuristic. Some will never make it market but they can contribute ideas to be used on other designs, enhancing overall progress. How does Europe do so much of […]
Flying light aircraft to Cuba seems to be a kind of new normal. Whatever the politics of the relations between governments, the fact remains that pilots enjoy using their aircraft and want to fly to interesting destinations. To many, Cuba is one of those places, a reasonably short flight from the USA… albeit over a stretch […]
A dozen years after FAA created aviation’s newest sector, we have a new leader among manufacturers of fully built Light-Sport Aircraft. CubCrafters has been moving upward with several years hitting 50 deliveries. In 2016 the west coast builder finally topped perennial leader Flight Design, which slipped to second place. The CT builder had occupied the #1 position […]
The airplane that briefly became the Piper Sport becomes itself again. Five reasons why that’s a very good thing.
This month, I had an email exchange with a leader in aviation. I debated if I should reply. For a time, I did not but I felt compelled given the person’s stature. I was driven to attempt informing those this individual might influence. I further pondered if I should write an article about it, but […]
Flying is serious. You can … well, perish, perish the thought. Of course, you are vastly more likely to die in a car or maybe even in your bathtub. We all know that. We also know that aviation has not earned an enviably good safety record by emphasizing pure fun. The “fun” part may be […]
A look at how a recreational flight school and distributor of the SportCruiser LSA has managed to thrive in a tough market
SportCruiser LSA Engine: Rotax 912 ULS2/S2 Power: 100 hp @5800 rpm Fuel: Mogas RON 95 Avgas 100LL, EN 228 Propeller: Sensenich Fixed 3-blade optional Wingspan (ft): 28.22 Length (ft): 21.72 Height (ft): 7.60 Wing Surface Area (sq. ft.): 132.4 Cockpit Width (ft.): 3.85 MTOW (lbs.): 1323 Empty Weight (lbs.): 824.5 Max Baggage Weight: Rear compartment […]
Get the latest Plane & Pilot Magazine stories delivered directly to your inbox
SUBSCRIBE
