March 2015 Hello LAMA Members, present and past, and LSA Professionals: ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER LAMA is introducing a new communications plan! On a periodic basis, we will be sending an eNewsletter to all current LAMA members (thanks for your loyal support!), all previous LAMA members, and a wide... read more...
The new crew in front of Paradise Aviation , Sebring FL contacted LAMA today to come back into the LAMA organization as members. USA Website details are being worked on, but the Brazilian website (http://www.paradise-ultraleve.com/eng/index.php) shows off the designs available from the company at this time. We wish Paradise... read more...
One of the most interesting teams in the LSA arena in the USA is Hansen Air Group, Kennesaw Georgia. Lead by veteran airline captains and twin brothers, Ron and Jon Hansen, this family run business has an interesting and varied history. Ron and Jon are ably assisted by Mitch... read more...
Eric Giles is President and CEO of Paris, TN based World Aircraft Company, WAC. (http://www.worldaircraftco.com/). The company manufactures several models of Light Aircraft, including the Spirit, the Vision, the Surveyor, and the Freedom. The company has been a LAMA member since 2006. Thank you, World Aircraft Company for your... read more...
The most popular ultralight kit in the world, Quicksilver Aircraft (http://www.quicksilveraircraft.com/), renewed their LAMA membership. Quicksilver has supported LAMA since 2007, and has an illustrious history–as seen on the history page of the website (http://www.quicksilveraircraft.com/history.php). The Quicksilver Sport 2SE SLSA just passed FAA Audit and Certification in 2014, and... read more...
Based in South Woodstock CT, Flight Design USA (http://flightdesignusa.com/), is the headquarters for the company who imports the CTLSi, and other models of one of the best selling Light Sport Aircraft. The President of FD USA is Tom Peghiny, an aviation advocate since his days as a boy wonder... read more...
For the past 6 years there has been an event in Mt. Vernon IL, the Midwest LSA Expo, (http://www.midwestlsashow.com/), which takes place in early Sept. The organizer of the event is Chris Collins, the Mt. Vernon Airport Manager. If you’ve ever met Chris, you can’t help but like him,... read more...
If you haven’t heard of Van’s Aircraft, you haven’t been flying or involved with kit aviation for very long. The prolific kit manufacturer, based in Aurora, OR has stepped into the world of Special Light Sport Aircraft with the Van’s RV12 design. ( www.vansaircraft.com ). The 2-seat all metal,... read more...
BRM Aero ( BRMaero.com ), manufacturer of the beautiful low wing Bristell LSA has teamed up with Sport Flying USA, Inc. in Lititz, PA. The company, based at the Lancaster, PA airport will be doing the assembly of the Bristell Experimental model. Lou Mancuso and his team have been... read more...
MVP Aero, Minneapolis, MN ( http://www.mvp.aero/ ) is a new LAMA Member. The company is in design development for their amphibious aircraft model3. MVP Aero exhibited at AirVenture in the 10th Anniversary of Light Sport Mall, and created quite a crowd everyday. The design team behind the airplane, and... read more...