Sport Aviation Expo

Dan Johnson gives us a quick look at the Tecnam P2008, light sport aircraft from Tecnam Aircraft during the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, Sebring Regional Airport Sebring Florida. ...

Bristell is a new Light-Sport Aircraft name and a handsome bird it is. Our video will take you through some of the many carefully considered details but it's worthwhile to know that this is a fifth-generation design. Creator Milan Bristela was deeply involved with the SportCruiser/PiperSport and after leaving that company worked on other similar designs. Bristell USA represents the BRM Aero Bristell NG5 in the United States. This well evolved, next-generation LSA has been carefully engineered for luxury comfort, excellent stability and safety while being fun, fast, and easy to fly....

Hotel accommodations are limited so reserve yours today to receive the discounted hotel rate! See pricing information below. Big Game Club, Resort & Marina: Single, King, Double Queen: $169.58 per night / $508.73 (3 nights) Cottage: $193.98 per night / $581.94 (3 nights) Government of Bahamas Credit: +$150.00 Prices include tax. Visit here to reserve your stay NOTE: Price does not include $50 landing fee + $50 per person departure fee. To reserve your space for the Fly-In, please register Register online now here....

Congratulations to the lucky winner of our social media grand prize, Christina Nitschmann, host of Savvy Central Radio! Christina will enjoy 4 nights lodging for 2 at a local hotel, a pair of 4-day Expo admissions wristbands, invitations to all the events at Expo 2014, and two flights in a Light Sport Aircraft. About Christina and Savvy Central Radio: Savvy Central Radio runs weekly broadcasts devoted to business owners and entrepreneurs. The company provides small businesses a platform and vehicle to express their dreams, hopes, lessons learned, and expertise with the world. Savvy also hosts an aviation month (November in 2013) featuring interviews with aviation notables. Christina lives in New York, is a student pilot, and has been an aviation enthusiast for years. She has attended several aviation functions locally, the AOPA Summit twice, AirVenture 2012, and Sun-n-Fun 2013.  The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2014 was a Bucket ...

Some call it Happy Hour. However, as LSA and light kit pilots are often happy, LAMA decided to call it Power Hour. The Power Hour will take place this January 16 starting at 5 PM in the Show Center (previously AeroShell tent). It's at the same time slot as the LAMA Dinner of previous years. Beverage service starts at 5 PM and they will serve until 7 PM with two bars to accommodate the usual large crowd. This invitation is open to anyone in the business of Light-Sport Aircraft or light kit aircraft. Manufacturers, dealers, flight schools, vendors to this industry, insurers, journalists, instructors, mechanics, or any employees of a light aviation business … in other words, anyone who considers themselves a LSA professional. LAMA, the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association is open for membership to anyone in the business of Light-Sport or light kit aircraft. Member or not, they would love to welcome you to the LAMA Power H...

It all takes place Friday, January 17 at 6:00 PM, in Bob Tullius hangar, next to the tower at Sebring Regional Airport. Lt. Col. Leo Gray has made significant contributions to the warfare of this country through-out his military and civilian careers. Soon after high school graduation, Lieutenant Colonel Gray joined the Army Air Corps and began his aviation cadet training in 1943. Little more than a year later he graduated from the Tuskegee Army Air field as a Second Lieu-tenant, single engine pilot. While stationed in Italy as a fighter pilot, Gray flew 15 combat missions in P-51s for a total of 750 hours flying time. He left active duty in 1946, but remained in the USAF Reserves until 1984. Dinner tickets are  $50, table of 8 sponsorships are $500 and all proceeds support EAA Chapter 1240 Youth Aviation Education Programs. For more information: email jhr@strato.net or click here....

An exciting cast of aviation experts are scheduled to speak this January: Thursday, January 16, 1:30pm Charlie Becker, Director, Member Programs, EAA Friday, January 17, 1:30pm Craig Fuller, Chairman of the Board, Redbird Flight Simulations Saturday, January 18, 1:30pm Lt Col. Leo Gray (retired), Tuskegee Airman (pictured at left) All speakers will be at the Show Center. For more details about the schedule of events click here....

http://www.sportaviationmagazine.com - Dan Johnson takes us for a tour of a few of the light sport aircraft that you can expect to see at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo this coming January. This is the 10 anniversary of our  show which is held at the Sebring Regional Airport in Sebring Florida. The event features light sport aircraft, kit aircraft, powered parachutes, flying cars, amphibious aircraft, aircraft accessories, and much more! ...

Here's another great video: light sport aircraft from RANS Aircraft shot during the Midwest LSA Show/Expo Mt. Vernon Airport, 100 Aviation Way Mt. Vernon Illinois. RANS is one of America's largest light aircraft producers, and has been so since 1983. Among their many designs are no less than three Special Light-Sport Aircraft and the S-7LS is one them. Also available as a kit, the ready-to-fly S-7 is a joy to fly. A tandem seater with huge wide doors on both sides, S-7 works well as a floatplane. Other RANS SLSAs include the S-19 low wing and the S-6 high wing side-by-side....

The name ConciAir is a play on the word "concierge", and their goal is to be able to accomplish any task placed before them in a timely, courteous, and professional manner.  They are proud to provide the following signature services for private individuals: Aircraft Management, Maintenance Management & Oversight, Aircraft Technical Evaluations, Asset ROI Analysis, and Project Management For more information about this totally cool concept in Aviation services visit here. Expo is thrilled to be able to provide a complimentary booth to ConciAir new business owner, Kelvin Boyette....