I write about affordable aviation whenever interesting material is available. This website will eventually (probably by August or September) move to the AffordableAviation.com domain that I purchased many years ago. It’s important to me that pilots can actually afford to own and fly their own aircraft because I am one of you. I maintain you’ve always been able to find affordable new airplanes but you had to accept something other than a 150 knot four seater. Part 103 has always been a choice — no medical, N-numbers, or pilot certificate needed — yet not everybody wants that. A great many pilots desire a two seater, even if they nearly always fly it solo. You usually pay more for a two seater, making it less likely to be affordable. One modestly-priced two seater is available, fortunately.* A Genuine Bargain? One flying machine made flying affordable some years ago but it rather quietly slipped from the American market.
A Return to 2004 LSA Prices in 2023 As SkyRanger and Nynja Return to Market
A Genuine Bargain?
One flying machine made flying affordable some years ago but it rather quietly slipped from the American market. Therefore, I was pleased to see the return of Sky Ranger for $49,985, complete.How Do They Fly?
Back in 2007 I flew and reported on SkyRanger (read the full pilot report) and here is British aerojournalist Dave Unwin's more recent report on Nynja in 2021. I urge you to read both — remembering that my report is from an earlier model version — and then judge if one of these aircraft might work for you. Certainly your savings account, and maybe your significant other, may believe it's a good choice.SkyRanger Points of Interest information provided by FlyLight
- Simple Tough Structure
- Fast Build (~300 hours)
- Cruise at 100+ MPH
- Stalls at 37 MPH
- Climb at 1,200 FPM
- Over 1,600 Aircraft Flying
- Unbeatable Value
- See SkyRanger, Nynja and other aircraft, on the factory website
- Contact the U.S. representative, SkyRanger USA, also operating as Blue Collar Aviation
* SkyRanger is not the only modestly-priced aircraft fitting this general description. BushCat from SkyReach is another. It is sold in the USA by AeroSport and it is also available in kit form but BushCat is approved as a Special LSA so you can buy it fully built.