When the Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo launched back in 2004 — the same year the SP/LSA regulation was released — the central Florida location began serving a then-new aviation segment. For 15 years this show grew and prospered …until it ended in 2019. (Sebring’s timing now appears foresightful because the next year, 2020, started the world down the Covid path that put enormous financial pressure on other events.) Sebring Expo accomplished its principal goal for the race-city airport: to put it on the aviation map in a definitive way. Led by longtime airport manager Mike Willingham, Sebring enjoyed a remarkable run and the young LSA industry benefitted greatly from their event. If you’re curious about how and why Sebring called it quits, check this first and second article on the subject. Not long after Sebring first opened its visitor gates, another small event started in the unlikely town of Mt.
Midwest LSA Expo 2023 to Hit a New Benchmark—15 Years—Matching Former Sebring Expo
Longtime Magni Gyroplane dealer Greg Gremminger featured a whole line at Midwest 2022.
Fifteen Years, and Counting
"Here We Grow," asserted Jana for Midwest! "This will be the 15th Annual Midwest LSA Expo. Dates are set for September 7th–9th, Thursday through Saturday."One of the most desirable aspects of the Midwest LSA Expo at Mt. Vernon (KMVN) is the opportunity to demo fly aircraft. For my work, it's the #1 event to fly and photograph aircraft. In this view Tom Gutman Sr. and Jr. of Airtime Aviation fly Flight Design CT-series models for a photo shoot.
ARTICLE LINKS:
- Midwest LSA Expo, event website
- 15th annual Midwest LSA Expo — September 7-9, 2023 — Thursday thru Saturday
- Jana Filip email, for exhibitor and other information about Midwest '23
- Sebring Expo shut-down articles, on this website
Photo by Vickie Betts of Powered Sport Flying magazine and LAMA's membership manager.