When this series started, Icon’s shapely A5 LSA seaplane topped the list. Handsome as it is and like most seaplanes, A5 is not particularly fast. The subject of this second in the series of 50 aircraft is Porto Aviation’s Risen. You might say it is on the other end of the speed spectrum Risen rips! This one challenges all others in the speed contest for LSA (and later, mLSA). Our #2 video on Videoman Dave’s immense library has garnered 700,000 views. That’s particularly satisfying as Dave was able to use footage from my first solo video effort. I was at Aero Friendrichshafen 2015 when Risen made its debut. Videoman Dave was not able to attend that year but I hit it off with developer Alberto Porto and he consented to work with me. I was just learning how to shoot a video so for this one to go over well speaks loudly about how much pilots love Risen.
Streaking through the Sky — Speedy Risen Continues our Top-50 Aircraft Series
Updating Risen
I am further pleased about that 2015 Risen video becoming so popular because at Aero 2023, I again shot my own video and present it for you below. You can view and compare the 2015 Risen announcement and predictions with the current state of the art: SuperVeloce.SuperVeloce can now be delivered with Rotax 915iS or 916iS.
Flower flaps extend deeply allowing generous airflow over the surface, greatly enhancing its efficiency. Note landing light on retractable gear leg.
Using a drone view, Risen and SuperVeloce are compared; note wings and tail sizes.
ARTICLE LINKS:
- FlyRisen.com, the website focused on Risen and SuperVeloce
- Porto Aviation Group, the website for the company which also builds props and does outside engineering work
- Porto Aviation, all reporting on this company and its aircraft on this website