Sting at St. Louis Sport Pilot Tour

bydanjohnson

Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at 12:48 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The second EAA Sport Pilot Tour in St. Louis featured the SportAir USA Sting, a low-wing, carbon fiber Special-Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA).
Despite challenging weather, the event attracted approximately 300 attendees interested in the new LSAs.
Visitors had the opportunity to examine the Sting aircraft closely, with several attendees taking demonstration flights.

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Challenging weather prevented some airplanes from attending the St. Louis Sport Pilot Tour, but it also made for good photo opportunities. Six aircraft made it and some 300 attendees got a good look at the new LSAs.

At the second EAA Sport Pilot Tour SportAir USA and their local rep, Wicks Aircraft, brough a pair of their sharp Sting aircraft. Also known as the Carbon Sting or StingSport, the handsome low wing comes from the fifth of six companies to earn their Special-Light Sport Aircraft certificate. An estimated 300+ visitors got to examine this bubble-canopied aircraft and several attendees took flights. You can see my pilot report from EAA’s 11/04 Sport Pilot magazine right here. The carbon fiber Sting is sold with many optional items as standard; get more info at SportAir USA’s website