General Aviation Aircraft

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Aviat CNG Husky

Aviat CNG Husky Engine: 200 HP Lycoming IO-360-A1D6, 100LL/CNG Propeller: Hartzell 80-inch Constant Speed Wingspan: 35 ft. 6 in. Length: 22 ft. 7 in. Wing Area (sq.ft.): 183 Gross Weight (lbs.): 2250 Empty Weight (lbs.): 1320 Useful Load (lbs.): 930 Cargo Capacity (cu.ft./lbs.): 10/50 Aft Stowage (cu.ft./lbs.): 9.3/30 Wing Loading(lbs./sq.ft.): 12.3 Fuel Capacity 100LL (gals.): […]

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First Wrap-Up of Sebring 2014; Aircraft Debuts

It was cool but abundant sunshine provided good conditions for an excellent event at the tenth Sebring. Morning winds died down and allowed plenty of demo flying opportunities and even for those who didn’t go aloft, the Manufacturer’s Showcase allowed visitors to see numerous aircraft doing low fly-bys. The combination of readily available demo flights […]

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CubCrafters Welcomes a New Certified Sales Center

Plenty of aviation companies, certainly in the light end of the industry, are happy to welcome a new dealer. CubCrafters elevates this position to a certified sales center and the Yakima, Washington company recently secured a new one fleshing out their national map more fully (graphic). CubCrafters announced the appointment of Innovation Aircraft Sales (IAS) […]

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LSA Seaplanes Remain Newsworthy in 2014

Someone remarked to me recently that LSA seaplanes seem to be the topic of the week or month (or however often you check in to see). Indeed, as we approach the tenth anniversary of Sport Pilot / Light-Sport Aircraft, we can reflect with pride upon more than 130 models making their way to market. True, […]

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Update on the 2013 LSA Marketplace

At least aviation is not bowling! Recent articles say the number of American bowlers has plummeted from nine million to two million, a drop of 78%. Compared to that the aviation industry looks far more durable (line chart). Indeed, aviation in all sectors is facing challenges but we are buoyed by reports in the same […]

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Slings from Down Under Airplane Factory

Welcome to summertime … in December, just after Christmas?!? True, down under in Australia or partway around the southern hemisphere in South Africa, weather patterns are roughly opposite of those in the northern half the globe. While it is presently cool or cold where many readers live, perhaps it is of interest to take a […]

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New Owner for SportCruiser in America

(Article udated) One of the most recognized aircraft in the LSA space is the SportCruiser, which ranks high on our LSA Market Share ranking (2012 figures). Solid in the #4 spot, they are likely to move up with another decent year in 2013, thanks to what some might call the “halo effect” of having had […]

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