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Dan Johnson, ByDanJohnson.com (12/21/10)
The LSA fly-out to the Bahamas is over and our hard-working friend, Dan Johnson, was there soaking up the atmosphere and cool drinks there on the island nation. He joins us to remind us folks in the colder climates how much fun it is in the warmer climes.
First Light Sport Aircraft Safety Seminar of the Year
The First Ultralight and Light Sport Aviation-focused safety seminar will be held this upcoming weekend in Lakeland, Florida. If you are in the area, this free event is well worth attending!
First International Sport Pilot Fly-in
“Too much fun!” was a common exclamation of my Alaska ultralight friend, Mike Jacober. His signature phrase ran through my head as 18 airplanes, mostly LSA, arrived at the Freeport, Bahamas airport for the first Sport Pilot Fly-in over December 10-12, 2010. For many this was their first flight over the ocean (including yours truly). ...
Moving, Statistics, and Sweepstakes
Thanks to Jim Lawrence for keeping SPLOG full of fun-to-read info while I was massively occupied with a move of the ByDanJohnson.com and LAMA offices from Minnesota to a new home in Florida… Spruce Creek Fly-in near Daytona Beach to be precise. As I return to SPLOG, I have a few interesting tidbits involving LSA or ...
Electric Waiex Makes Maiden Flight
Followers of these exciting pioneering days of electric-powered aircraft will be happy to know the all-electric Waiex just made its maiden flight at Wittman Field, home of Oshkosh Airventure — and Sonex Aircraft. John Monnett, head honcho of Sonex, which built the proof-of-concept version of its Waiex kit aircraft as part of its E-Flight Initiative, ...
Leonard Stuart, The Bahamas Tourist Office (12/7/10)
The first-ever Sport Pilot Fly-In to the Bahamas is happening in a few days and Leonard Smith, a Bahamas Aviation Specialist, joins us to talk about the planning and the welcome pilots can expect on the island.
Final 2010 Market Report
Dan Johnson’s periodic LSA market share report(compiled by Jan Fridrich of the Czech LAA) reveals some interesting trends. *** For those who haven’t seen these snapshots of the U.S. LSA market before, Dan focuses on FAA registrations, not sales quotes from manufacturers. While this indicator may lag sales figures, over time it gives a more accurate view of ...
Mike Stratman, California Power Systems, Inc. (11/23/10)
The oil system on a 912 series engine is a dry sump system. Mike Stratman explains what that is, how it works, and how to change oil and start the Rotax 912 engine. We talk about all the things you need to know but may have been too shy to ask.
The Airport Kid
On those weekends that I’m hanging out at my newly adopted country airport of Great Barrington, MA (GBR), I always look forward to seeing young Joe Solan. *** Joe’s 12…going on 28, as someone at the airport affectionately quipped. *** Joe is one great kid, the kind I sometimes wish I’d been more like when ...
Wicks and Remos Assist Michael Combs Finale
It is 49 down and one to go in the Michael Combs Odyssey. Combs venture, to become the first Sport Pilot first to visit all 50 States in a Light Sport Aircraft, has already covered 23,800 miles, logged 282 hours of flying time and touched the lives of 22 million people through newspaper, television and ...