At AirVenture 2010, we took a close look at Light-Sport Aircraft builder Dave Jilanti’s Lightning LS-1, an early example of a sleek low-wing built as an Experimental LSA. This handsome quasi-homebuilt is one of three ways you can own the Lightning, an all-American, all-composite Light-Sport of impressive performance from Arion based in Shelbyville, Tennessee.(Note: I incorrectly referred to “Don” instead of Dave Jilanti as the builder.)
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Evolution Trikes — Revo
Among many of the world’s deluxe trikes, Evolution Trikes’ Revo rises to the top of the stack. The all-American-made hot rod is loaded with custom-designed features that should attract the closest examination. Revo also performs like a winner with blazing top speed yet reassuring landing approach speeds. The sophisticated carriage handles rough fields with ease.
Zlin — iCub (Savage)
You may know the Zlin Savage, now distributed in America by SportairUSA (the same folks that bring you the Sting, Sirius, and other cool light airplane gear). But iCub improves on the already great-flying Savage by adding the very latest of new technology. The primary instrument up front is an Apple iPad. Communicating via an onboard wireless system, the aft seat occupant has an iPhone 4 for smaller but otherwise nearly identical instrumentation.
Icon Aircraft — A5 Seaplane (2011)
One of the biggest splashes – literally and figuratively – in the Light-Sport Aircraft industry was the entry of California’s Icon A5. The super sleek LSA design is new nose to tail, wingtip to wingtip. In fact, no one ever saw anything quite like the A5. Mainstream media has fallen in love with the distinctive design. Join us for our LSA Insider view.
Skykits — Rampage
Skykits – formerly of Canada, now of Paris… Tennessee, that is – has offered a series of Italian STOL designs, which they assembled north of the border. These days a U.S.-based company, Skykits branched off with their own design, this gleaming Rampage. Not only does Rampage look terrific in navy blue over highly-polished aluminum, it offers short-field flying capabilities and more. Come inside and have a look with us.
Paradise — P1 (2011)
Paradise has found success from buyers to rise into the top 20 of LSA manufacturers. While the company has changed U.S. distributors, the Brazilian base for this attractive all-metal, yoke-controlled aircraft is healthy and growing. We spoke with the designer and learn more about the large-cabin airplane at Sun ‘n Fun 2011.
LAMA — Activities to Help Industry (04/11)
In this April 2011 video, LAMA president Dan Johnson reviews some of the key activities of the association that shows how it assists the fast-growing industry of Light-Sport Aircraft. Hear about LAMAsafety.org, a new website to help owners and mechanics find important safety information and much more.
Breezer — ELSA Kit (2011)
Breezer Aircraft now offers a kit version of their all-metal Light-Sport Aircraft. The German company relies on support from American importer Mike Z, who shows us around the new money-saving opportunity in the LSA space. Not too many kit LSA are available yet (with a few notable exceptions like the Van’s RV-12), but here’s another entry.
AirBorne Trikes & TrikeFest
AirBorne has emerged as the leader of the weight shift control (“trike”) manufacturers serving the U.S. market. From Australia, the brand has earned both Aussie certification and Special LSA status for multiple models. To tell us more and to describe his TrikeFest fly-in right before Oshkosh each year, we spoke with Mike Hudetz at the Midwest LSA Expo 2010.
Best Off — Nynja
You may not know the Nynja, but you probably have heard of the Sky Ranger. They are almost the same but with some nice updates to the newer model. No, it isn’t from Japan, instead having the French heritage it always had but with new U.S. representation from Tony Berman. Come with us to check out this modestly-priced kit that provides plenty of flying fun.
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