A Record-Breaking U.S. Sport Aviation Expo?

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:45 AM ET

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** RANS Design's S-7LS Courier demo pilot
Jana Morenz on short final for Runway 18 after
a full day of demo flights at the LSA Expo on
Saturday.**

Key Takeaways:

The 8th Annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo at Sebring experienced record-breaking attendance and flight operations, with Sebring Regional Airport becoming the country's busiest for two hours.
Exhibitors reported a positive and upbeat show, with brisk traffic leading to sealed deals and new prospects, signaling increased buyer interest.
The Expo successfully introduced new attractions like an aircraft auction and seaplane base, along with notable new products and hands-on training sessions.

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For two hours last Saturday, Sebring Regional Airport was the busiest airport in the country. Just one of the preliminary indicators that the 8th Annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo at Sebring, Florida, saw a record-breaking turnout, at least in flight operations. In addition to the flight ops, early estimates show that 16,000 attended the four-day event and ticket sales were up 15 percent from last year.

According to Bert Simpson, FAA staff manager for the North Florida District, “There were a total of 3,434 flight operations during the four-day event, with Saturday being the biggest at 1,256.The busiest hours were Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m., with 222 flight operations taking place at that time, making Sebring Regional Airport the busiest airport in the country.”