Sport Aviation Expo

Joint Elite Sponsors, LoPresti Aviation and Bristell USA,  will be presenting Bristell, a line of Light Sport Aircraft, at the 9thannual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo. Jana Filip, Expo Director, finalized the sponsorship agreement October 6 at the First Saturday Breakfast, a monthly event held at LoPresti Aviation in Sebastian, FL. Said Jana, "Barry Pruitt, CEO of Bristell USA spoke on the versatility of the Bristell Aircraft and RJ Siegel, CEO of LoPresti Aviation highlighted the latest in avionics and technology."  The Keynote Presentation at the Breakfast was Mike Zidziunas, owner of Breezer Aircraft and Premier Partner of Expo 2013.  Mike Zidziunas spoke on the diversity of the LSA segment, highlighting its ability to fly over water, aircraft water safety, and the upcoming Sebring Send-Off, introducing the 3rd annual parade of aircraft from Sebring direct to Grand Bahamas to culminate Expo 2013. About Bristell ...

Aircraft Spruce Annual West Coast Super Sale & Fly-In Aircraft Spruce West will be holding their annual Super Sale and Fly-In on Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 7:00am to 3:00pm in Corona, California. Come and join the Aircraft Spruce team and vendors for lunch, special pricing, vendor demonstrations, and educational seminars. Lots of opportunities to win raffle prizes from some of your favorite vendors. A no-cost shuttle will be offered to and from Corona Airport. For more information, call  877-4‑SPRUCE or visit AircraftSpruce.com. ...

Sam Lyons of Lyons Studio has been making a living as an aviation artist for 25 years. Sam has owned two Cubs, a classic Stinson and a Hatz biplane and was inducted into the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame in Feb. 2009. Sam will have many of his aviation paintings and prints on display and available for sale at Expo. Look for his framed Limited Edition print of "Dawn Flight", available for bidding, at our live auction during 2013 Expo. Dawn Flight Pictured Left: A World War I Sopwith Pup biplane is dramatically sihouetted against a golden sky. Print #393 is framed elegantly with triple mats (including an outer suede mat) and a wood frame....

Don Ayers, founder and CEO of US Sport Aircraft, has many years of management and engineering experience. He is the reason for US Sport Aircraft's rapid growth and expansion. New for US Sport Aircraft is their SPORTSHARES™ program. SportSharesTM is about enjoying simple, smart and hassle-free aircraft ownership without compromise. They take care of all the details, so you can truly enjoy your time in the air. Escape your two dimensional world with their SportCruiser - The Sports Coupe of the Sky. Flying your aircraft will transport you to a better world. The SportCruiser is designed to accommodate everyone - pilot and passenger alike. Share your love of flying. Become a SportCruiser pilot and escape to a different world. US Sport Aircraft also provides the very best in maintenance, warranty repair, and parts support. With two US warehouses, most popular SportCruiser and PiperSport parts are available next day. Conta...

We wish to welcome new, Elite Partner, SportairUSA to Expo 2013. Serving the aviation community since 1990, SportairUSA, LC, is an FAA certified Repair Station and the North American distributor for aircraft manufactured by TL-Ultralight, s.r.o., and Zlin Aviation, s.r.o. These aircraft include the best-selling Sting, a low wing, carbon-fiber composite sport plane; the iCub, a light sport version of the enduring Super Cub; and the Sirius, a high wing companion to the Sting. The airplanes are constructed, flight-tested, then disassembled at the factory and shipped in ocean containers to SportairUSA’s Arkansas facility where they are reassembled, individually flight-tested and FAA certified by the Designated Airworthiness Representative. SportairUSA adds avionics and other components to meet the requirements of the American market, and delivers them to their dealers and customers. SportairUSA conducts parts warehousing, shipping...

  Starting  this week, AVweb will step up its coverage of general aviation with a new news feed called Friday Features. Each week, they will be offering in-depth reporting on products, services and companies that we're sure will be of interest to their readers. Their focus will be primarily on stories related to aircraft upgrades, repair and refurbishment, but we'll also be covering new products of interest to all pilots. Twice a month, they'll also feature articles on safety, maintenance and instrument operations condensed from Belvoir Media Group's widely read aviation print publications. They'll continue to offer audio podcasts as part of Friday Features. If you have a topic in mind, drop them a line. They'd love to hear from you. Last week was their last issue of AVwebAudio. If you already get the AVwebFlash newsletter, you'll get Friday Features next week. For the handful of readers who get AVwebAu...

Breezer Aircraft USA is showing off their stuff on January 11 at "Destination Downtown Sebring" with formation flying and again during opening ceremonies January 17 and Saturday, January 19 at U.S. Sport Aviation Expo with Mike and three student pilots! Breezer Aircraft presents a young and dynamic factory manufactured Light Sport Aircraft SLSA or in the ELSA category, a Quickbuild Kit. The unique design provides for excellent cross country, crosswind and performance qualities, otherwise only available with heavier class airplanes. At the same time this Breezer distinguishes itself by its very docile flight behavior, making it an outstanding aircraft for flight training purposes. A special hallmark is the Breezer cockpit ergonomics; the entire cockpit was designed for pilots.  The instrument panel, seating arrangements and placement of the controls and insturments was "German Engineered" to achieve this goal. Breezers‘ qual...

Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Company carries everything a pilot could need, including pilot supplies, aircraft parts, DVDs, books, and instruments—at the lowest prices. Aircraft Spruce also supplies components for a wide variety of homebuilt aircraft. The foundation for the company dates to the summer of 1956 when Flo and Bob Irwin founded Fullerton Air Parts at Fullerton Municipal Airport in Southern California. Their growth, from a single room in 1965 to 120,000 square feet in three facilities today, has been a direct result of the loyalty and patronage of their customers. They continue to provide the very best in products, prices, and customer service. Visit www.aircraftspruce.com or call 877-4SPRUCE for more information on the products they carry for LSA market....

MATCO mfg is the largest manufacturer of wheels, brakes and related components specifically designed for the sport aircraft market. They are committed to supplying the highest quality products. MATCO produces wheels and brakes in four, five, and six inch diameters with a variety of bearing sizes from 5/8 to 1 1/2 inches. In addition, they manufacture master cylinders, hydraulic cylinders, parking brake valves, axles, and other components for wheel and brake assemblies. Their recently updated website offers new features, is easier to navigate and has a Product Comparison Table provided within each Product category. Also try their How To Choose link on the product page for help with selecting the right torque and energy rating brake for your aircraft. For more information call 801-355-0582. ...

Reminder: The appointed Planning Committee for Expo 2013 will meet October 2nd, 4pm in the Board Room of the Sebring Regional Airport. For more information contact expo@sebring-airport.com or call (863) 655-6444 Ext. 117....