CubCrafters is on track to deliver its 200th Light Sport Aircraft in February. The company offers two models of LSA, the 100-horsepower Sport Cub S2 and the 180-hp Carbon Cub SS, which has won virtually every STOL competition in which it was entered, the company says. “We are spending as much time developing our fleet [...]
Light Sport Group has announced the introduction of its Dr. RoTech engine electronics analyzer for Rotax 912 and 914 series engines. Dr. RoTech was designed to assist aircraft mechanics, pilots and aircraft owners in troubleshooting the systems of the most popular line of Rotax engines. It will provide initial and preliminary troubleshooting information on all [...]
MGL Avionics has announced availability of its new V6 Com radio. The V6 is a small 2.25 inch com radio (it fits in a round instrument panel hole) for the Experimental and LSA market. The V6 features 6 watt transmit power at low power consumption, full stereo VOGAD intercom for up to a four-place aircraft, [...]
Read about a cross-country flying adventure from Florida to British Columbia in a Zenith CH 701 homebuilt and see photos of the trip at this travel blog. Destinations included Quesnel Lake, the North Thompson River Valley, Okanagan and many more. You can find the blog here.
Progressive Aerodyne, manufacturer of the Searey amphibian kit aircraft, is having an open house on Wednesday, January 18 at its Tavares, Florida, headquarters. The day will include technical and flying discussions covering many aspects of building, flying and living the “Searey lifestyle,” the company says. Visitors can fly, boat or drive in to the facility [...]
Viking Aircraft Engines is releasing its new gold edition engine, which will be on display at the 2012 Sebring Aviation Expo held January 18 to 22 in Sebring, Florida. The Viking engine is the brainchild of builder Jan Eggenfellner and shares its moving parts with the Honda Fit automobile, the Honda outboard marine engine and [...]
AvBid Aircraft Auctions confirmed that its has teamed with Sebring Expo 2012 for a live Light Sport Aircraft auction on Saturday January 21, 2012, at Sebring Regional Airport in Florida. AvBid will offer a variety of LSAs, piston singles and light twins at the Expo.
Dynon Avionics and PocketFMS announce the availability of new worldwide AeroData for Dynon SkyView EFISes. This includes all airspace, airports, runways, frequencies, obstacles and waypoints. Coverage encompasses Europe, North America (including Canada), Australia and New Zealand. Based in The Netherlands, the PocketFMS Foundation has been providing aeronautical data since 2003. AeroData is professionally maintained and [...]
