One of my very favorite aviation videos is a travel log called “South to South”, which tells the story of 2 hang glider/trike pilots who fly from Buenos Aries, Argentina to Cape Town, South Africa. It is a beautifully captured journey of discovery and adventure, including great music. I... read more...
LAMA would like to welcome Swift Fuels, LLC, West Lafayette, IN ( https://swiftfuels.com/ ) as a new member of THE organization that supports our recreational flying industry. Swift Fuels, LLC announced a new unleaded 94 MON avgas at AirVenture 2016, after years of research and development to comply with... read more...
Today LAMA got a nice surprise, and a very appreciated membership renewal from the Bede Family Foundation in Fort Pierce, Fl. (http://bedefamilyfoundation.com/) Per the Foundations website: The Bede Family Foundation was formed in 2015 with the sole purpose of introducing the youth of our community to the experimental aviation... read more...
The Great Engine Debate, featuring (L-R) moderator Sebastien Heintz, Rotax’s Christian Mundigler, Continental’s John Heitland, Pete Krotje of Jabiru, UL Power’s Robert Helms, Viking’s Jan Eggenfellner, and publisher Willi Tacke. (photos by Jim Koepnick) Your organization is pleased to report LAMA’s Ninth Annual Dinner went very well with about 280 LSA and light kit business persons in attendance. They witnessed the first of... read more...
Hansen Air Group, Kennesaw GA (http://www.hansenairgroup.com/) is the distributor for the Fk9 Professional, Fk12 Comet, SW51 Mustang, Sky Arrow 600, and the FA-04 Peregrine. Hansen Air Group offers sales, service and rental of these fine Light Sport Aircraft, and they are some of the staunch believers in the Light... read more...
The Facebook page for Sandia Aerospace Corporation, Albuquerque NM ( http://sandia.aero/) has a headline stating “ADS-B Made Easy”. I’m sure it’s easier than I can figure out, since I don’t know much about ADS-B, (sung to the Herman’s Hermits song “What a Wonderful World this could be”). Glad there... read more...
Chris Collins and the staff and volunteers at Mt. Vernon Illinois Airport successfully held the 7th annual Midwest LSA Expo recently. The event ran from September 10th-12th, and was attended by approximately 50 vendors and exhibitors. The weather cooperated fairly nicely this year. It sounds like attendance was good. ... read more...
Lately, a lot of attention has been given to Los Angeles and Vacaville CA based Icon Aircraft, Inc’s. first aircraft delivery to EAA Young Eagles in Osh Kosh WI. Even with all the media publicity, the company has found time to support LAMA by renewing their membership. The A5... read more...
LAMA supporters come from many categories of aircraft manufacturers. Although our latest member renewals also build SLSA’s, they are well known for the kits they sell. LAMA wants to say THANK YOU to Just Aircraft, LLC, Walhalla, SC ( http://www.justaircraft.com ) Glasair Aviation USA, LLC, Arlington WA ( http://www.glasairaviation.com ... read more...
At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) presented its 24th annual President’s Award to an Outstanding Individual, as nominated and voted by 800 members of the light aircraft business community. It was also LAMA’s first-ever posthumous award, after the tragic loss of Jeremy Monnett only... read more...