Sebring, FLORIDA / November 28, 2007 - Rotax aircraft engine expert Phillip Lockwood will present an introduction for Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanics who would like to begin working on the rapidly growing U.S. fleet of Rotax-powered Special Light-Sport Aircraft (SLSA). This free seminar will also be helpful to SLSA owners and dealers with aircraft powered by Rotax engines.

The presentation will be held on January 5th, 2008 as part of the FAA Production Studios January Sport Aviation Seminar. The event runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will take place at the Sun 'n Fun FAA Safety center at Lakeland Linder Airport (LAL). Lockwood's Rotax presentation is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. For more information on attending the free seminar, contact Terry Kurtz at 863-602-1032 or go to (www.faaproductionstudios.com).

As president of the number one Rotax service center in North America, Lockwood Aviation Supply, Phillip Lockwood will offer his insight into the best ways to maintain and operate your Rotax 9 series aircraft engine. His talk, titled "Rotax 912 Introduction to Service and Maintenance," will demystify the current FAA requirements for performing maintenance on Rotax powered SLSA. "It is the perfect introduction for A&P mechanics being asked to perform maintenance on the enlarging U.S. fleet of Light-Sport Aircraft," clarified Lockwood.

Lockwood Aviation Supply has donated an Icom air band handheld transceiver valued at more than $300.00 dollars and an ASA DVD titled "Rotax 912 Engine Introduction to Basic Operation and Maintenance for Pilots and Mechanics" valued at $49.00. All who register at the beginning of the FAA's January Sport Aviation Seminar will have a chance to win one of the items for free.

Lockwood's informative presentation will be held again during the 2008 Sebring US Sport Aviation Expo on Thursday January 17th, Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th each day at 10:30 a.m. in one of the forum hangars.  Go to (www.sport-aviation-expo.com) for more information.

After hearing one of these presentations, A&P mechanics that wish to go forward with complete engine training can contact Aero Technical Institute (ATI) (www.aerotechnicalinstitute.com) regarding classes to increase their ability to service Rotax engines. A set of sixteen-hour courses is offered by ATI at the Sebring Airport facilities of Lockwood Aviation. Classes are also scheduled for other locations in the USA. Contact ATI at 863-655-7373 for more information on the upcoming A&P courses.

The 9-series engines from Rotax power an overwhelming majority of Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) (www.rotax-aircraft-engines.com). Since 1973, Rotax has delivered more than 125,000 engines and annually produces more than 200,000 powerplants for a variety of vehicles, 70% of which are four stroke engines.

Lockwood Aviation is the country's largest and busiest service organization for Rotax engines. Part of a family of aviation companies, Lockwood Aviation has long expertise in dealing with the engine series that powers more light sport aircraft than any other. To learn more about Lockwood aviation companies, visit their headquarters at the Sebring, Florida airport; call 863-655-5100; or send e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .