April 2009 - Posts

• Cessna announces 1300 layoffs in Wichita - The Wichita Eagle

  The Wichita Eagle Cessna announces 1300 layoffs in Wichita The Wichita Eagle, KS Cessna will continue development programs such as its Citation CJ4 and the 162 SkyCatcher light sport aircraft , Pelton said. "We also will continue to work on research... Posted Apr 30 2009, 03:20 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Lightning LSA certified - AOPA Pilot

  Lightning LSA certified AOPA Pilot By Ian J. Twombly Arion Aircraft, maker of the Lightning experimental homebuilt, announced last week it received a special light sport aircraft certificate for its LS-1 Lightning light sport aircraft . According to Arion... Posted Apr 30 2009, 08:46 AM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Development of Citation Columbus also suspended - The Wichita Eagle

  Development of Citation Columbus also suspended The Wichita Eagle, KS Cessna will continue development programs such as its Citation CJ4 and the 162 SkyCatcher light sport aircraft , Pelton said. "We also will continue to work on research and development... Posted Apr 29 2009, 11:40 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Florida Tech Goes With Remos LSA For Flight Training - AVweb

  Florida Tech Goes With Remos LSA For Flight Training AVweb, CT Case in point was the decision, announced last week, by the Florida Institute of Technology's FIT Aviation program to utilize new Remos GX 2009 light sport aircraft not only for its flying... Posted Apr 29 2009, 11:26 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Pilot created plane that crashed - News 10 Now

  News 10 Now Pilot created plane that crashed News 10 Now, NY He logged his aircraft in as the "Explorer" Ecoflyer, which, according to his own website, is a 750 pound aircraft designed as a live-in light, sport aircraft . The aircraft was featured... Posted Apr 29 2009, 12:04 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Flying motorcycle's design evolves - AOPA Pilot

  AOPA Pilot Flying motorcycle's design evolves AOPA Pilot It will be certified as an experimental homebuilt aircraft ; Bousfield said the company might seek experimental light sport aircraft certification at some point, although most customers want... Posted Apr 28 2009, 10:40 AM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit - Tehachapi News

  Celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit Tehachapi News, CA The $150000 ICON A5 is designed specifically to fill a new sports recreation niche market opened up by major regulatory changes from the Federal Aviation Administration pertaining to light sport... Posted Apr 27 2009, 02:03 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Epic LT Turboprop Flames Out, Ditches In OR River - Aero-News Network

  Epic LT Turboprop Flames Out, Ditches In OR River Aero-News Network, FL This approach has come under scrutiny by the FAA in recent years and is specified as one of the reasons that the FAA pursued a review of the "51%" Amateur-Built-Experimental... Posted Apr 26 2009, 09:10 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• BRS Scores Another Chute Save - Aero-News Network

  BRS Scores Another Chute Save Aero-News Network, FL The Challenger II (file photo below), a 960 lb, Experimental Light Sport Aircraft , was flying at a normal cruise speed at 2000 feet when the pilot apparently lost pitch control. Not willing to risk... Posted Apr 25 2009, 09:06 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Pilot, Grandson Crash, Walk Away - The Ledger

  Pilot, Grandson Crash, Walk Away The Ledger, FL Kenn Brennen of Bradenton said he knew the light sport aircraft wasn't going to clear the trees beyond the grass runway, and he was attempting to land it. "I knew it was going down, so I chose to... Posted Apr 24 2009, 11:36 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• EDC recognizes small, start-up businesses - Tampa Tribune

  EDC recognizes small, start-up businesses Tampa Tribune, FL The company also introduced to the United States the only Special Light Sport Aircraft in the world that comes equipped with hand controls for the handicapped. This ingenuity made it possible... Posted Apr 24 2009, 09:12 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Another Life Saved by BRS Aircraft Parachute - Market Wire (press release)

  Market Wire (press release) Another Life Saved by BRS Aircraft Parachute Market Wire (press release) The Challenger II, a 960 lb, Experimental Light Sport Aircraft , was flying normal cruise speed at 2000 ft altitude when the pilot suddenly lost elevator... Posted Apr 24 2009, 01:01 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Oregon woman flies ultralight to Sun 'n Fun - AOPA Pilot

  AOPA Pilot Oregon woman flies ultralight to Sun 'n Fun AOPA Pilot All her pilot-in-command time has been in ultralights and light sport aircraft : She transitioned into sport pilot after the new category was created. She commuted to graduate school... Posted Apr 24 2009, 12:26 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• No Injuries in Lake Wales Plane Crash - The Ledger

  No Injuries in Lake Wales Plane Crash The Ledger, FL Eric Hinshaw, owner of the Chalet Suzanne, said a wing of the light sport aircraft clipped a tree on takeoff, spinning the plane around and down. “The pilot was trying to take off and for some reason... Posted Apr 24 2009, 12:12 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Jeppesen adds Sport Pilot to online collection - AOPA Pilot

  Jeppesen adds Sport Pilot to online collection AOPA Pilot By Thomas B. Haines Attempting to appeal to a new generation of pilots who grew up using cell phones and personal computers, Jeppesen this week added a sport pilot online course to its curriculum... Posted Apr 24 2009, 09:47 AM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News