Pilot Reports

Recently I visited Cirrus Design. I saw progress on the Cirrus Vision jet and the new Garmin Perspective panel for the SR22. Both aircraft are full of high-end avionics. *** Down here in the world of Light-Sport Aircraft, we have far less costly choices for flat-screen avionic displays (panels in the Vision or SR22 literally […]

Beauty and solid, easy-flying handling in one package

A different take on the question of four-seat economy

Earlier it appeared that the Flight Design MC would be the first Light-Sport Aircraft ever displayed at the giant National Business Aircraft Association show. NBAA is the organization representing business jets plus a large range of exhibitors serving executive transportation. The trade show happening now in Orlando is a stupendous event with many more exhibitors […]

Nearly a quarter of a century in gestation, the LoPresti Fury flies into the 21st century full of promise

A Luscombe enthusiast revives the type with a larger Continental engine and a lower gross weight

Pilatus takes another look at its PC-12 and makes a good airplane even better

Produced for only seven years in the early ’80s, Beech’s ’€œLittle’€ King Air F90 may have been a bit too good

Nelson Ezell’s rebuild of White Lightnin’ is one of the most beautiful warbird restorations ever

A pilot for practically as long as he’s been breathing, Greg Koontz takes the definition of ’€œaviator’€ to new heights