EAA Offers MOSAIC Rulemaking Update

EAA participated last week in the meetings of ASTM International Committee F37 on Light-Sport Aircraft that were focused on the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certificates (MOSAIC) rulemaking initiative. The committee is tasked with updating industry consensus standards for light-sport aircraft to prepare for and accommodate anticipated changes to the regulations under the MOSAIC project. Top on the priority list for many EAA members, the MOSAIC package is still on-track to expand sport pilot privileges and the range of aircraft they can fly, including a shift to a performance-based metric describing sport pilot-eligible aircraft (LSA) as opposed to the current weight limit.

The 1st In A Series Of Engines Utilizing A Combination Of Advanced Technologies Keeping The Two Stroke Alive

By Anthony J. Liberatore At Sun and Fun this year, the Higgs HAWK V4 E330J/G engine made its public debut in front of the aviation community. I was able to discuss this innovative engine with Karl Grove, CEO, AC USA. Karl is a United Kingdom expat with a background in marketing, operations, and professional motocross racing. Thereafter; Karl made a segue into the air racing world in 2010. Fast forward to 2019 and a fourth place finish in the Sport Class Gold Sunday race flying the Grove Aero RS540TT AC AERO powered Super Legacy.

From 2014 (YouTube Version): Tecnam Finetunes An Already Accomplished Product Line With A Low-Wing Design

At Sun ‘n Fun 2014 ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, takes a look at the new Tecnam Astore. Tom meets up with Phil Solomon, a sales agent for Tecnam U.S.A., and asks what’s so different about the Astore. Solomon responds by pointing out that Tecnam has been known for its high wing airplanes and this is their first low-wing design. Solomon said that Tecnam has been known for their high-wing airplanes that are heavily used at training schools, and this airplane was intended as an upgrade follow-on to the high-wing models. He poi