News
A big thanks to DeLand Municipal Airport!
June 5th, 2020 | NewsUnder the guidance of Jana Filip, the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase, held at the DeLand Municipal Airport in Florida, has become a must-attend event for those in the market for a light sport aircraft! (And who doesn’t want to escape to FL in November?!?) The airport, led by manager... read more...
Welcome back to SportairUSA!
June 3rd, 2020 | NewsSportairUSA, run by Bill Canino and his team, have been LAMA supporters since 2007, and we’re pleased to once again announce the renewal of their membership! SportairUSA has been serving the aviation community since 1990 as a FAA-certified Repair Station, and is the US distributor for the Zlin Aviation... read more...
Aerotrek renews their membership!
May 18th, 2020 | NewsLed by Rob Rollison in Bloomfield, Indiana, AEROTREK has continued support for the Light-Sport Aircraft and Sport Pilot kit industry by renewal of their membership. With steady sales of two models built by Aeropro in the Czech Republic, Rob imports the A220 taildragger and the A240 tricycle gear, both... read more...
Thank you Ekolot America!
April 29th, 2020 | NewsThe EKOLOT brand originates in Poland, where the company was formed in 1995. In 2009, Kris Siuba did his research when looking for a plane, and decided on the KR-030 Topaz from his home country. In 2017, Kris took charge of the marketing efforts in the USA with Ekolot... read more...
Sensenich Propeller Renews LAMA Membership
April 20th, 2020 | NewsSENSENICH PROPELLER was created when two boys on a farm in Pennsylvania got tired of trudging through the snow to the mailbox and decided to build a sled with an engine and propeller to help. In 1932 the company was incorporated and by 1942 they had become the biggest... read more...
The Airplane Factory Renews Membership
April 15th, 2020 | NewsTHE AIRPLANE FACTORY, in the U.S.A. under the direction of Matt Liknaitsky, has renewed the company membership in LAMA! Matt and his team, based in Torrance, California, are the exclusive North American distributors for the Sling. In 2009, company founder Mike Blyth and business partner James Pitman (both from South... read more...
Bristell Aircraft USA renews membership
March 16th, 2020 | NewsBristell Aircraft USA, lead by veteran aviation businessman, Lou Mancuso, renewed the company’s membership in LAMA for 2020. Lou is a deeply experienced pilot and CFI who, with his son Mike, created The Landing Doctor to help with Light-Sport Aircraft proficiency and transition training programs. You can read more... read more...
Rainbow Aviation joins LAMA
March 2nd, 2020 | NewsCarol and Brian Carpenter began Rainbow Aviation in 1991 in Corning, California, as a full-service FBO, and launched their Light Sport Repairman Workshops in 2005. In 2017, Brian was selected to be the National Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) of the year. With a recent move to Kingsville, Missouri, the... read more...
Thanks to BRP-Rotax for renewing!
February 29th, 2020 | NewsEveryone who pilots a recreational aircraft has heard of Rotax, and LAMA is proud to have this Austrian company as a long-time member. Begun in 1906 as a bicycle hub (or ROTary AXle) manufacturer, the engine maker has risen to become a leader in the small aircraft engine world,... read more...
Texas Aircraft, Evolution Trikes, and Terrafugia renew memberships
February 21st, 2020 | NewsTERRAFUGIA, founded in 2006, has been a leader in pioneering the concept of the flying car. Headquartered in Woburn, MA, their experts have been designing, building, and testing numerous ideas, and have come up with a design that looks like something from science fiction, very sleek and speedy-looking. You... read more...