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The big dogs have been fed. It will soon be time for we smaller critters to get our chance. Icon Aircraft reported that in late June, they hosted reporters from Flying Magazine, Plane & Pilot, AOPA Pilot, EAA Sport Aviation, and the Seaplane Pilots Association’s Water Flying magazine. Those writers got pretty excited by their […]
When you deliver an airplane to an accomplished video producer you are bound to get some great photos out of the deal. The images with this article show video impresario (and my longtime friend), Paul Hamilton, flying new Sling N288SL around beautiful Lake Tahoe not far from his home base in Nevada. Paul has been […]
Let the production begin! This, um … iconic company in the LSA space has been brewing for a long time, long enough that some aviators have been grumbling, wondering if Icon is “for real.” Today, the company announced that a week ago on June 11th, they successfully completed their FAA audit. That opens the door […]
A look at how a recreational flight school and distributor of the SportCruiser LSA has managed to thrive in a tough market
SportCruiser LSA SPECIFICATIONS Engine: Rotax 912 ULS Power: 100 hp at 5800 rpm Fuel: Mogas 91 AKI min or Avgas 100LL Propeller: Woodcomp Classic Wingspan (ft.): 28.22 Length (ft.): 21.72 Height (ft.): 7.60 Cockpit width (in.): 46.2 Max. takeoff weight (lbs.): 1320 Empty weight (min. equip., lbs.): 824 Max. baggage weight in rear compartment (lbs.): […]
Cirrus SR22T GTS SPECIFICATIONS Base price: $599,900 As flown: approx. $833,700 Engine: Continental 315 hp TSIO-550-K Turbocharged Max gross weight (lbs.): 3,600 Base weight (lbs.): 2,342 Useful load weight (lbs.): 1,258 Fuel capacity (gals.): 92 Wingspan: 38 ft. 4 in. Length (ft.): 26 Height: 8 ft. 11 in. Cabin width (in.): 49 Cabin height (in.): […]
Flight Design USA President, Tom Peghiny, talks about one of the most successful LSAs ever created
Flight Design SPECIFICATIONS Base price: $156,000 (CTLS) $167,700 (CTLSi) Engine: Rotax 912 ULS (carbureted) or 912 iS (fuel-injected) Power: 100 hp Length: 21 ft. 5 in. Height: 8 ft. 6 in. Wingspan: 31 ft. 2 in. Wing Area (sq. ft.): 121.6 Aspect Ratio: 7.29:1 Cabin Width (in.): 49 Empty Weight (lbs.): 795 Gross Weight (lbs.): […]
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