October 2008 - Posts

• 'Straight & Level' Flight Gets Its Own Button In The Sting S3 - Aero-News Network

  'Straight & Level' Flight Gets Its Own Button In The Sting S3 Aero-News Network, FL - 5 minutes ago A new and novel safety feature first seen this year on planes costing as much as $600000, has trickled down to the light-sport aircraft segment... Posted Oct 30 2008, 10:00 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Credit crunch felt by GA manufacturers - AOPA Pilot

  Credit crunch felt by GA manufacturers AOPA Pilot - 19 minutes ago Available resources are focused on completing the Cirrus Design Vision jet, and that means the SRS light sport aircraft is now delayed with no schedule set ... Read More... Posted Oct 30 2008, 03:06 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Cirrus Announces Second Round Of Layoffs - Aero-News Network

  Cirrus Announces Second Round Of Layoffs Aero-News Network, FL - 10 minutes ago The company recently implemented a three-day work week -- down from four -- and has also slowed development of its SRS light-sport aircraft , ... Read More... Posted Oct 30 2008, 02:00 AM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• EAA Already Planning Ahead For AirVenture 2009 - Aero-News Network

  EAA Already Planning Ahead For AirVenture 2009 Aero-News Network, FL - 19 minutes ago Special programs saluting international aviation anniversaries and homebuilt aircraft are also being developed. In addition, comedian/ventriloquist Jeff ... Read More... Posted Oct 29 2008, 01:17 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• I'm late for work, must fly - Scotsman

  I'm late for work, must fly Scotsman, United Kingdom - 2 minutes ago The Transition, which it is hoped will be recognised by the US Federal Aviation Administration as a " light-sport aircraft ", will sell for between £90000 and ... Read... Posted Oct 27 2008, 05:07 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Corvette ZR1: What Fossil Fuel Was Meant For - Hartford Courant

  Corvette ZR1: What Fossil Fuel Was Meant For Hartford Courant, United States - 21 minutes ago The ride compliance is especially notable given the obscenely oversized Michelin Sport Pilot tires hanging luridly out of the wheel wells (19-inchers in ...... Posted Oct 25 2008, 12:01 AM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• From the Los Angeles Times - Hartford Courant

  From the Los Angeles Times Hartford Courant, United States - 17 minutes ago The ride compliance is especially notable given the obscenely oversized Michelin Sport Pilot tires hanging luridly out of the wheel wells (19-inchers in ... Read More... Posted Oct 24 2008, 07:14 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Plane crash-lands on police roof in Vienna - Zimbabwe Star

  Plane crash-lands on police roof in Vienna Zimbabwe Star, Zimbabwe - 8 minutes ago A single-engine light sport aircraft has crashed on the roof of the Austrian Cobra special police headquarters near Vienna, killing the pilot and the ... Read More... Posted Oct 22 2008, 05:19 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Aviation Day draws crowds, rave reviews at Socorro airport - El Defensor Chieftain

  Aviation Day draws crowds, rave reviews at Socorro airport El Defensor Chieftain, NM - 4 minutes ago Jeff Gilkey of Albuquerque pilots the ultra-light, which, technically, is designated by the FAA as a light sport aircraft . He described it as basically... Posted Oct 22 2008, 09:40 AM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Plane crash-lands on police roof in Vienna - Uzbekistan News

  Uzbekistan News Plane crash-lands on police roof in Vienna Uzbekistan News, Uzbekistan - 4 minutes ago A single-engine light sport aircraft has crashed on the roof of the Austrian Cobra special police headquarters near Vienna, killing the pilot and the... Posted Oct 22 2008, 03:22 AM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Plane crash lands on police roof in Vienna - Laos News

  Laos News Plane crash lands on police roof in Vienna Laos News, Laos - 3 minutes ago A single-engine light sport aircraft has crashed on the roof of the Austrian Cobra special police headquarters near Vienna, killing the pilot and the ... Read More..... Posted Oct 22 2008, 03:08 AM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Light plane crashes on police headquarters in Austria - Newstrack India

  Light plane crashes on police headquarters in Austria Newstrack India, India - 5 minutes ago Vienna, Oct 22 (RIA Novosti) A single-engine light sport aircraft crashed on the roof of the Austrian Cobra special police headquarters near the capital, ...... Posted Oct 22 2008, 01:34 AM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Light plane crashes on police headquarters in Austria - Thaindian.com

  Light plane crashes on police headquarters in Austria Thaindian.com, Thailand - 7 minutes ago Vienna, Oct 22 (RIA Novosti) A single-engine light sport aircraft crashed on the roof of the Austrian Cobra special police headquarters near the capital, ..... Posted Oct 22 2008, 01:16 AM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Small plane crashes into police building near Vienna, two dead - RIA Novosti

  Small plane crashes into police building near Vienna, two dead RIA Novosti, Russia - 13 minutes ago VIENNA, October 22 (RIA Novosti) - A single-engine light-sport aircraft crashed into the roof of the Austrian Cobra special police headquarters near Vienna... Posted Oct 21 2008, 11:39 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Australian safety authority seeks public views on regulation of ... - Flight International

  Australian safety authority seeks public views on regulation of ... Flight International - 17 minutes ago ... unless they are certificated as a light sport aircraft , in which case the limits are 600kg MTOW for a land aircraft and seaplanes up to 650kg... Posted Oct 21 2008, 04:37 AM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News