Sport Aviation Expo

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For over 20 years, Sporty's Pilot Shop has awarded a brand new airplane to one lucky customer just for placing an order. But this year time is running out. This Saturday, May 18th, Sporty's will be giving away a brand new Legend Cub. The 2013 Legend Cub Sweepstakes winner will be announced at the 2013 Sporty's Fly-In at Clermont County Airport (I69) in Batavia, Ohio, just east of Cincinnati.   Legend Aircraft Magazine 2nd Edition Released Debuted at Sun n' Fun 2012, Legend Aircraft Magazine has been completely revised for 2013. It is packed with customer stories on the use of their aircraft, as well as training insights and new developments from American Legend Aircraft Company. Legend Aircraft Magazine covers it all, including aircraft specifications, LSA, kit building options and restorations.To receive your personal copy of Legend Aircraft Magazine, please visit www.legend.aero/Subscribe, ...

“The FATA Annual Conference this year provided a great forum for General Aviation Businesses in Florida to gather, share ideas and discuss relevant issues facing our industry.  In both formal sessions and informal conversations I gained countless insights from this invaluable face-to-face interaction.” ~ Mike French, Regional Vice President, Signature Flight Support   Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort Naples is much more than the name implies except of course, it is the Ritz-Carlton part. Visit their website and see they have to offer including free transportation to their beach location. Come a day or two early, or stay on an extra day or so and take advantag e of the special $169 daily rate. Make your reservation before May 20 for the special rate. Call 1-800-241-3333 or online at www.ritzcarlton.com Group Code: QNMQNMA   Click here for the Registration Form Click here for the Exhibito...

Saturday, May 11: 12 noon Fly-in/Drive-in ...

Zenith Aircraft Company is introducing its new light aircraft design at the Sun’n Fun Fly-in. The all-metal two-seat CH 750 Cruzer is the latest design from Chris Heintz. While influenced by its well-known STOL predecessors (the STOL CH 701 “Sky Jeep,” CH 750, and four-seat CH 801 sport utility aircraft), the CH 750 Cruzer is an all-new design.  “Our STOL CH 750 design has been a huge success in large part thanks to its easy cabin access, fantastic visibility, and for its room -- side-by-side comfort for two adults,” says Sebastien Heintz, president of Zenith Aircraft Co. of Mexico, Missouri. “However, many customers do not need off-airport capability or extreme STOL (short take-off and landing) performance. We’ve optimized the new design for cruise and typical (airport) operations, while retaining the popular cabin features of the STOL CH 750.” For more information: Zenith CH 750 CRUZER brochure wit...

This aircraft is one of a long line of Lycoming powered LSA’s From Renegade Light Sport LLC, now located at Ft. Pierce Florida at KFPR. This unique aircraft is right in line with Renegades business model of taking the best of the old dependable engines, airframes etc and putting their modern, state of the art  touch to the project. This is a Pitts S!C from Steen Aero and ( Renegade is Not Affiliated with Aviat aircraft) The Carbon Pitts from this point will be called Renegade’s “ LiL Rascal” As Aviat recently sent Renegade a letter pointing out the fact that they had trade mark right to the word Pitts in Renegade Carbon Pitts.  So hence forth the “ LiL Rascal “ is born. The Rascal Sports the best of the old S1C Airframe however It’s is 4 inches wider, 6 inches longer in the cockpit, sporting a new all carbon Fibre wing design, with full span ailerons, and complete Carbon wing with no Fabric what so ever.  B...

Expo wishes to congratulate Bill Schmalz, organizer of the March 10 South Florida Seaplane Splash-In.  The event recorded  a huge turn out with 26 seaplanes as well as a helicopter joining the celebration.  One attendee flew in from South Carolina to celebrate this special occasion. The celebration takes place at the same site as the Seaplane Base during the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, also organized by Bill Schmalz, Regional Director of Seaplane Pilots Association, and the host of the Seaplane Base. Lake Jackson is a beautiful, spring fed, crystal clear lake, surrounded by a white sand and grass green shoreline. The Sunset Grille can park 100 plus planes right on their beach. The Splash-In is held each March and November. For more details call Bill Schmalz at 561-414-6865 or  visit www.seaplanes.org....

First Flight! Sam LS— New LSA design makes first flight! It's not every day a whole new design takes to the air. February 26, however, was one of those days. The first flight of an all-new design is a thing of beauty, especially when all goes well; and that’s exactly what happened on February 26, 2013, at snow-covered Lachute Airport near Montréal, Quebec, Canada. “Liftoff was perfect, in about 300 feet,” said Thierry Zibi, President of SAM Aircraft. “We were not at gross weight, so our climb of nearly 1300fpm felt like a rocket.” The test pilot, Raphaël Langumier reported that the initial handling was exactly as expected. “With the prop set at a climb setting, we saw a maximum level speed of 127mph.” The 21 minute flight covered the basics – 30-degree banks, straight flight, and gentle control. “There is a lot more to test,” said Thierry, “but all indications are that the aerodynamics are exa...

U.S. Sport Aviation Expo will to be at Sun 'n Fun 2013, in LAMA Booth, located in Paradise City. This is a great opportunity to confirm your Expo 2014 booth placements. If you plan on exhibiting and you haven't confirmed your wishes for Expo 2014, you can talk to Jana Filip, Expo Director, at that time. For 2014, indoor exhibits will be moved back into tents and out of Hangar 60. Therefore space will again be limited.  Indoor exhibitors: Make your plans now for Expo 2014:  January 16 – 19!...

If you missed the spectacular twilight air show at the January Expo, you can watch the performance highlights by clicking the link here or below. We would like to thank AOPA for giving us the opportunity to show their footage. ...