Sport Aviation Expo

FMA founding member, RAVI, will perform at Sebring and be available at the FMA booth in the AeroShell tent along with co-founder John Zapp and Max Gross a member who joined FMA during AirVenture 2011. Come see them Thursday through Sunday in the AeroShell tent. You never know when they'll strike up a tune or a fellow flying musician will stop by and want to share a song - impromptu sessions are apt to take place at anytime. Stated Ravi, "We will tag team the stage and play it by ear primarily from 3-6 Thursday and 3:30-6:30 Friday.  Saturday and Sunday morning we will play it be ear as well as the other times on Thursday and Friday." RAVI: "the Raviator", is a founding member of the Flying Musicians Association and truly a blend of the two passions.  Having played his guitar on Letterman and Leno and in Madison Square Garden and the White House, he is also a Sport Pilot who publicly advocates the Sport and LSA track as part...

Women In Aviation is offering another WAI Virtual Career Fair through AeroIndustry Jobs.  The “fair’ will run from March 1 through March 31, giving Exhibitors an opportunity to review resumes from WAI members and conference attendees before, during and after the conference in Dallas.  There is no charge to post a job opening at this career fair and there is no fee to members to post a resume. WAI Exhibitors must submit job postings no later than March 29. Visit www.aeroindustryjobs.com and click the Career Events button for details....

 Since 2006, when US Aviation opened their service department, they have written up 10,000 work orders covering everything from annual inspections, to repairs for gear up landings and burned out tail lights. They are one of the largest Cessna repair facilities in the south, and have become a factory authorized service center for Mooney, Diamond, Centurion, Lycoming, most major Light Sport Aircraft manufacturers, and are developing relationships with other GA aircraft companies. New additional special services will be added as a part of the expansion of their composite shop and composite trained technicians. They are known for 1000-hour inspections for Diamond Aircraft partly due to their unique ability to perform bonding checks which require specific equipment otherwise only available at the factory. US Aviation also provides Static Discharge inspections which are critical to composite structure aircraft. Much of the work ac...

Sennheiser is sponsoring the Flying Musicians Association at EXPO this year. They will be playing in the AeroShell Tent throughout the entire event. FMA members look forward to performing and showing off the new Sennheiser S1 Digital Headset. ...

Open to Vendors and Associates of the Light-Sport Aircraft Industry. Speaker: Rod Hightower, EAA President. Questions are welcome! Where: AeroShell Hospitality Tent When: Thursday, January 19, 2012 5:30 Beverage Service 6:00 Free lasagna dinner served buffet style 6:30 Rod Hightower Speaks RSVP: Click here or contact: Aviators Hot Line Penny Lewis Toll Free 800-247-2000 ext. 2220 Direct 515-574-2220 Email: penny@aviatorshotline.com...

Aviators Hot Line is hosting the 2nd Annual Sport Pilot Fly-in to the Bahamas. Participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt personalized with their N-number and aircraft manufacturer's emblem. January 22 - 23, 2012 * There will be a noon briefing on January 22, at the Alan Jay Hangar on field at the US Sport Aviation Expo. After closing ceremonies, participants will fly out from Sebring (SEF) to Freeport Grand Bahamas (GBIA) to unwind for an evening filled with food, drink and fun! Accommodations for the Fly-in will be provided by the Radisson, Grand Lucayan Resort so book your room early! Pricing is as follows: $197.59 - Single Occupancy (inclusion of room rate, room tax, hotel tax, airport fees and round trip transfers); $117.20 per person - Double Occupancy (inclusion of room rate, room tax, hotel tax, airport fees and round trip transfers). If you are interested in attending please use their online ...

2012 WAI Conference Information 23rd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference March 8-10, 2012 Hilton Anatole Dallas, Texas The 23rd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference will be held from Thursday, March 8 through Saturday, March 10, 2012, in Dallas, Texas, USA. This year's Conference will take place at the Hilton Anatole. Participants in the 2012 WAI Conference will be immersed in the tactics and strategies necessary for successful aviation careers. More than 3,000 women and men from all segments of the aviation industry are expected to attend. This is the perfect conference to network, learn about the latest industry trends, hear top-notch speakers, find that perfect job, enjoy an extensive exhibit hall and so much more. The 2012 Conference is approved as training for FAA employees. Managers may approve attendance and funding for the entire Conference. As with all training, approval i...

Lake Ozark, Missouri, USA: UL Power, which introduced itself to the US market at the Sport Aviation Expo in 2006, will be showing and demonstrating its engines and several factory-developed firewall-forward (FWF) installations in Sebring (FL), January 19-22, 2012. “We are particularly pleased to be showing our engines and our factory-developed firewall-forward installations in Sebring this January,” said Robert Helms, General Manager of UL Power North America LLC.  “Cooperation with [FWF launch customer] Zenith Aircraft Company in developing a complete installation for their CH 650 has resulted in the first of several popular OEM applications. Multi-fuel capability and FADEC coordination, coupled with simple air cooling and direct drive should allow a lot more time in the air and less money spent on the ground.” The full firewall-forward kit includes everything builders need to install the engine in their Zenith airfra...

Lititz, PA (January 6, 2011) – The next-generation light sport airplane Bristell is on its way to Florida, where it will be showcased as part of the annual US Sport Aviation Expo. See the airplane pilots have been waiting for yourself at the Sebring Expo Jan. 19-22, booth 507. The Bristell was introduced in September at the AOPA Aviation Summit in Hartford, CT, generating large, enthusiastic crowds and rave reviews in the aviation press. Since its debut in Hartford, orders for the industry-changing airplane have set a solid pace. North American importer BristellUSA reports six units under construction, with delivery dates starting in February. The BRISTELL was conceptualized by acclaimed airplane designer Milan Bristela, the pioneer in light sport aviation behind such industry standards as the Piper Sport and the Evektor SportStar. With this next-generation airplane, he has re-imagined the light sport aircraft class, establishin...

SeaMax America is bringing this stylish, efficient, go anywhere, amphibious S-LSA to EXPO . This lovely little seaplane may seem little and looks small, but holds two occupants in comfort and flies with great enthusiasm....