Largest Showing Yet At LSA Mall; Abundant Sport Pilot
Forums
As the EAA's Dick
Knapinski told ANN in today's Special Feature
aero-cast, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2006 promises to be
the most impressive showing yet for the Sport Pilot movement.
As the event's opening nears, the list of exhibitors in the
Light-Sport Aircraft Mall is expanding rapidly on a daily basis. In
addition to the featured aircraft, this year's event offers special
forums, covering the fundamental topics of the Sport Pilot
program.
The Light-Sport Aircraft Mall will showcase dozens of aircraft
that sport pilots are eligible to fly, ranging from the new,
affordable factory-built LSAs to traditional mainstays in aviation
that are now sport pilot eligible. The area will also feature
amateur built airplanes and alternative aircraft, such as powered
parachutes and weight-shift-controlled craft.
Considering the new price range LSAs represent -- ranging from
$50,000 to $100,000 -- and the opportunity it presents, the
marketplace is filled with manufacturers and aviation enthusiasts
who have been quick to seize Sport Pilot opportunities. EAA stands
at the forefront of the Sport Pilot movement, especially at EAA
AirVenture 2006.
Manufacturers have already signed up to exhibit at the LSA Mall,
and the list grows daily. The following are confirmed
exhibitors:
- Just Aircraft, LLC
- FK-Light Planes USA, LLC
- Evektor America
- American Legend Aircraft
- SportAirUSA, LLC
- Sportsplanes.com
- Flightstar, Inc
- Tecnam Aircraft
- Aircraft Manufacturing & Development
- Summit USA/Aircraft Sale and Parts
- Indus Aviation
- Fantasy Air USA
- Lightsportflying.com
- AveoUSA
- Hansen Air Group
- Kappa Aircraft
"We are very excited about the growing list of exhibitors at the
LSA Mall. With EAA's expert knowledge and a solid list of
manufacturers, our hope is that everyone walks away with a clear
sense of what this new and exciting opportunity can offer them,"
said Ron Wagner, manager of field relations and coordinator of the
LSA Mall.
The LSA Mall, supported by Land Rover, provides a unique
opportunity for manufacturers to showcase their new sport pilot
aircraft in a prime location on EAA AirVenture Oshkosh grounds,
between AeroShell Square and Vintage Aircraft Headquarters. EAA's
team of experts in sport pilot and light sport aircraft will be
available in the LSA Mall to answer questions. EAA members will
also have the chance to obtain official student sport pilot
certificates-for free-in Member Village.