Aerosport has represented BushCat (along with other brands) for years using their central base in northern Illinois, not far from EAA and Oshkosh. To better serve their growing clientele and also to provide a range of aviation maintenance services, Jeremy and Daniela Knoll in partnership with others expanded south to the DeLand Airport in Florida. In this video we speak to their Director of Maintenance, Troy Schlote. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NowuJXqoFJM

FAA's regulation for Light-Sport Aircraft in the future is a matter of intense interest to sport and recreational pilots. This video shows a full-length presentation (about 30 minutes long) followed by a Question & Answer session with many good questions. For those who already know a lot of this material the questions in particular may be of interest. So you can go directly to any that specifically grab your attention, here is the log… QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Time Log for Each Question 32:10 — Can logbook endorsements be used to exercise IFR privileges? 34:21 — Can I maintain a legacy aircraft (Ercoupe, Cessna, Piper) as I can a LSA? 35:15 — Can I get a 30-pound weight allowance when changing from fuel to batteries on an ultralight? 38:30 — Will other government authorities match regulations with FAA? 40:39 — Isn't Mosaic going to upset or change other regulations? 41:42 — Waiting for the new rule before buying an airplane…? 43:02 — Do you see any conflict in FAA regulations (between FAA divisions)? 44:05 — Can Endorsements work for privileges like night flying? 45:48 — Can I use my LSA in furtherance of a business? 46:21 — What about current LSA that can handle higher weight? 47:33 — Is stall speed going to change? 47:58 — Is stall calculated by formula? 49:29 — Question regarding aviation medical and keeping your privilege? 50:46 — Do insurance companies care about the aviation medical (since so few accidents are attributed to medical problems)? To see further comments in an article featuring this video go to: ByDanJohnson.com …or specifically to this article: https://wp.me/p8z2Yf-guZ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RbY78D0KYk

Sky Arrow from Italy is well known to Americans, partly for its wonderful duty as a trainer for persons unable to use their legs. Italian builder Magnaghi not only offers a highly-innovative hand control system for Sky Arrow, but they will offer it for free to those who need it. The company recently won European approval as a Light-Sport Aircraft but, as the video will tell you, they have other important news including being nearly ready to produce Sky Arrow in America. (TRT: 4.5 min) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ_PklduEvw

Distar's SunDancer motorglider is an impressive flying machine in many ways. Not only does it look sleek and fast, even sitting on the ground, but it can offer two distinct types of flying: you can go soaring or you can fly cross country cruise — reasonably fast and very economically. Plus Distar's SunDancer is priced very agreeably compared to most other motorgliders. This video was recorded at the DeLand Showcase 2019 on opening day. (TRT: 3 min.) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cst3loVGTU