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The most common questions asked of ByDanJohnson.com focus on what Special Light-Sport Aircraft to buy. Many good ones are available. Your first step is to narrow the choices.

Specify your preferences for the following choices and the ByDanJohnson.com database will present all airplanes matching these choices. The more decisions you make, the smaller the Matching SLSA list becomes. For any SLSA, you can click to read a pilot report or SPLOG posts about those aircraft, as available.

A word of advice… The system updates the Matching SLSA list after every click. If you click buttons in rapid succession, you may experience an error. Many factors affect website speed, but if you wait half a second between button clicks the system will behave properly.

PlaneFinder 2.0 Instructions


MATCHING LIST UPDATE — As you indicate your preference to any questions, the Matching SLSA list shown to the side will instantly change to reflect all airplanes that match your choices. The more categories you cover, the shorter the list becomes. If there are no aircraft listed, simply Reset the Form using the button at the bottom and try a different combination of selections.

NEED A HINT? — If you are not sure what the category means, a hint may show when you place your mouse on or tap the title. In this Hint Box, you may also get a clue as to how an aircraft was rated.  On some devices the Hint Box may persist, blocking what appears underneath. Make the Hint Box disappear by choosing any selection. If you don’t want the selection click the ignore radio button to undo that particular selection. If you want to start over click the Reset button at the bottom.

YOU CAN HELP — As with any evaluation method, PlaneFinder may find improvements through the comments of website visitors and industry experts. If you wish to offer a suggestion, feel free to email ByDanJohnson.com, but please understand mail volume and time available may prevent a personal reply.

ATTENTION PROFESSIONALS — Producers or representatives of an aircraft: If you believe your airplane has been incorrectly matched in one of our categories, please let us know. We are happy to consider changes in the goal of accuracy.


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