General Aviation Aircraft

We’ve been getting requests for market share information and I am happy to provide an update, thanks to my European associate Jan Fridrich who does the hard work of sifting through FAA’s database. I remind you that his efforts are not merely tallying whatever FAA publishes. In fairness, Jan has to evaluate many pieces of […]

Is this the low-cost, cheap-repair, rugged LSA trainer that everybody is overlooking?

BushCat Engine Choices: Jabiru 2200 (85hp), Rotax 582 (65hp), 912 (80hp) or 912 ULS (100 hp) Empty Weight (lbs.): 617 Wingspan (ft.): 31.5 Length (ft.): 18.6 Cockpit Width (in.): 47.25 Headroom (in.): 33.5 Legroom (in.): 43.3 Fuel Capacity (gals.): 24.8 PERFORMANCE Fuel Consumption (gals./hr., 80% throttle): 3.75 Takeoff Roll (ft.): 328 Rate Of Climb (fpm): […]

Another busy week finished a very active August that has seen high readership… for which we sincerely thank you. Following are some brief news stories in the LSA space. *** ROTAX “EMERGENCY AD?” Aviation media was all over the Rotax “Emergency AD” story, but is that entirely accurate? Aren’t LSA subject to manufacturer-issued SBs or […]

Flying the airplane is easy. Mastering the systems is the challenge.

Corvalis TTx Base Price: $733,950 Engine Make/Model: Continental TSIO-550C Horsepower: 310 Propeller: McCauley 3-blade CS Gross weight (lbs.): 3600 Max Landing Weight (lbs.): 3420 Empty Weight (lbs.): 2600 Useful Load—std. (lbs.): 1000 Usable Fuel—std. (gals./lbs.): 102/612 Payload—full fuel (lbs.): 388 Overall Length: 25 ft. 2 in. Height (in.): 9 Seating Capacity: 4 Cabin Doors: 2 […]

Every pilot has his list of best airplanes. These are mine.

In the near future, we’ll present fuller stories of some of the following short bits from Oshkosh 2012. With UltralightMews, we shot videos on most of the following, too, so watch for those as we can post them. Enjoy! CESSNA & PRIMARY CATEGORY Early on in the week, Cessna announced they would transition their LSA […]

I have several targets on my radar for follow-up at the big show that starts July 23rd. Here’s a beforehand review; details will follow. |||| *** LSA seaplanes will generate plenty of interest, I think, with Icon‘s latest announcements and the dreamy new Lisa Akoya (photo). Both are superslick but not to be outdone by […]

Since AirVenture 2012, I’ve been part of several discussions about the way — and reasons why — aircraft become certified. Sound boring? Yes and no. One way this might get your interest is to consider if Icon could join Cessna in going Primary Category instead of LSA. Disclaimer: I have no info about any such […]