This airplane is a joy to fly and looks sharp on the rampThe light sport aircraft certificate was never meant to produce sturdy utility airplanes or all-purpose trainers. It was meant to make airplanes affordable and fun, and the Arion Lightning LS-1 embodies that spirit. This airplane is a joy to fly and looks sharp on the ramp.
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The LSA From the Outback: A Review of the Jabiru J230
Nestled in the hills of Middle Tennessee lies the quiet town of Shelbyville, home to JabiruUSA, a growing powerhouse in the light sport aircraft category. I took a ride in the Jabiru J230, an LSA that feels like a jet, hauls like a truck and looks like a 152 — with winglets!
How To Find Holding Pattern Entry and Bugout Time – Theres an App For That
I’ve written about how to find your holding pattern entry and we’ve talked about bugout times before. But sometimes a pilot is so task-saturated flying the airplane that even the easiest tasks are too much to handle. Thankfully holding patterns won’t vex you anymore because there’s an app for that! I’m very pleased to announce the release of my first iPhone App – Hold Here.
Flying the Skycatcher: A Review of the Cessna 162
While the rest of the world was fixated on the Paris Air Show, I was schmoozing with the folks at the Cessna Aircraft Factory in Wichita Kansas. I met up with Cessna’s piston-engine chief pilot, Kirby Ortega, for a flight in Cessna’s LSA: the Skycatcher.
Read my review of the Cessna 162.
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