Archives: Sport Pilot/Grassroot/Recreational Flying

Piper’s Special Light Sport Aircraft Entry Arrives In The Midwest… North Iowa Air Service Named Piper Sport Distributor

Posted on October 12, 2010 by mwflyer

Sport Pilot & Light Sport Aircraft – by Ed Leineweber Wow! That happened fast! While airplanes are fast-moving machines, developments in the aviation world usually do not set speed records. (Take the 10-year development of the Sport Pilot/Light Sport Aircraft … Continue reading →

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Sport Pilot Rule Changes Finally Take Effect… Generally Positive Results Are Good News!

Posted on August 10, 2010 by mwflyer

Five and a half years after the Sport Pilot/Light Sport Aircraft rules went into effect, giving birth to a new movement in general aviation, the first changes to these rules took effect on April 2, 2010. Taken together, the rule-making … Continue reading →

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The Light Sport Repairman: A Story of Alchemy & The Peanut

Posted on August 10, 2010 by mwflyer

Since the advent of the Light Sport rules in 2004, many have benefited from its versatility. Sadly, others believe it is limited by a lack of commercial opportunity, but to quote George Washington Carver, “Fall in love with the peanut … Continue reading →

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