Light Sport Aircraft News

Aircraft Specialists Jet Center Selected to Host Aircraft Regional Sales Event

July 2, 2009 (Duluth, MN) – Today AMPT Associates, Inc. announced that Aircraft Specialists Jet Center at Gwinnett County (KLZU) will host FLYING Magazine’s Parade of Planes™ Southeast event. This event, the third of four regional Parade of Planes events scheduled for 2009, occurs August 13 – 15, 2009.

South Woodstock, CONNECTICUT / July 1, 2009 - As the company grows to maintain its longtime sales leadership in light-sport aviation, Flight Design USA announced the appointment of John Gilmore as National Sales Manager for the Flight Design line of Special Light-Sport Aircraft, including the CTLS and MC.

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With new orders increasing and the product line continuing to grow and evolve, CubCrafters has named Randy Lervold as its’ new General Manager. As General Manager, Randy will lead daily operations and drive long term planning for the company.

SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS, JUNE 25, 2009 – American Legend Aircraft Company announced today a Cooperative Ownership Program whereby its celebrated Legend Cub can be purchased for as little as $2900 down, and flown for as little as $28 per hour. The Legend Cub is a two-place aircraft certified for sport and recreation.

Sebring, FLORIDA / June 15, 2009 — National Rotax aircraft engine expert, Phillip Lockwood, has been enlisted to perform his tent-packing engine seminar. For years, airshow organizers have learned that Phil’s talks are very popular with attendees hungry for quality info on the most popular powerplant in the Light-Sport Aircraft field.

June 11, 2009 – (Mobile, AL) – Teledyne Continental Motors, Inc. (TCM) announced today that it has lowered its prices on an improved line of TopCare™ Cylinders.  TCM’s objective continues to be to improve the value of its product to the customer, which is reflected in improvements to the cylinder manufacture, durability, maintenance costs, and purchase price.

Modern De-ice Equipment Meets the RV 10

June 1, 2009 (Redmond, OR) – Today RDD Enterprises, LLC announced the availability of Therm-X™ for Van’s Aircraft RV 10. With this addition, RDD has successfully added yet another aircraft model to its growing list of available Therm-X installations.

SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS, APRIL 24, 2009 – American Legend Aircraft Company announced today its plans to offer an amphibious Legend FloatCub equipped with floats from supplier Baumann Floats, LLC, of New Richmond, Wisconsin. The new amphibious Legend FloatCub will comply with light-sport requirements of 1,430 maximum gross weight and a simple retractable landing gear.

Purchase Incentives Included on the First Six Orders

January 22, 2009 (Sebring, FL) Today, Gobosh Aviation introduced a new Luxury Sport Aircraft™ for under $100,000 – the 700X. The new Gobosh 700X is a Dynon-equipped version of the popular Gobosh 700S, an all-metal sport aircraft already touted as one of the best-equipped Light Sport Aircraft on the market.