Roy Beisswenger Sunday, April 16, 2017

Electric Propulsion Innovations at Aero 2017

Electric aircraft may still have minuscule market share but innovations could change that in the near future. As Aero correspondent, Roy Beisswenger wrote, “This is a rapidly changing technology with both motors and applications showing up all over Aero Friedrichshafen.” This year Aero management concentrated them in one of the big halls where small startups to the […]

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Roy Beisswenger Friday, April 7, 2017

Flight Design Updates Journalists; Introduces KLA-100

People here at Sun ‘n Fun have been asking questions about Flight Design as the company has no exhibitor presence. However, the popular CTLS can be seen at the AeroJones Americas space. Why is this the case? On duty at Aero, reporter (and publisher of Powered Sport Flying magazine) Roy Beisswenger provided the following report. —DJ At the […]

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Roy Beisswenger Friday, June 10, 2016

“Two Engine” SkyRunner Wins Special LSA Status

Please again welcome Powered Sport Flying publisher, Roy Beisswenger, who sent the following story on the exciting new powered parachute from SkyRunner. —DJ I have been actively following SkyRunner for more than a year. The U.S. start-up company is rare in the Light-Sport world. The company’s MK 3.2 entry is the first American two-seat powered […]

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Roy Beisswenger Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Gyronauts … Pre-Sun ‘n Fun Wing Fling

Welcome to a guest editorial by Roy Beisswenger, publisher of Powered Sport Flying magazine and a close follower of the gyroplane scene. —DJ Bensen Days in Wauchula, Florida is our annual pre-game party leading up to Sun ‘n Fun. The Sunstate Wing & Rotorcraft Club schedules this annual soiree to coincide with Sun ‘n Fun. […]

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Roy Beisswenger Friday, January 31, 2014

Ah, Go Fly a Car! (Or Drive an Aircraft?)

Special thanks to Roy Beisswenger for this first-impressions report on the I-TEC Maverick. It is part of a comprehensive story Roy prepared for Sebring 2014 that will be coming soon in the February issue of Powered Sport Flying! Roy is a highly experienced powered parachute pilot, instructor, and Designated Pilot examiner. He is also gaining […]

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Roy Beisswenger Monday, February 20, 2012

Now You Don’t See It, Now You Do

The Aviator Airbag System was introduced to America at the Evolution Trikes booth at the Sebring LSA Expo 2012 courtesy of Laurent Thevenot. Designed and manufactured for La Mouette in France by Helite, the complete system includes two airbags and sensors. For trikes, two different airbags are recommended. For the person in the back seat, […]

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