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Dan Pimentel

Dan Pimentel

Dan Pimentel is an instrument-rated private pilot and former airplane owner who has been flying since 1996. As an aviation journalist and photographer, he has covered all aspects of the general and business aviation communities for a long list of major aviation magazines, newspapers and websites. He has never met a flying machine that he didn’t like, and has written about his love of aviation for years on his Airplanista blog. For 10 years until 2019, he hosted the popular ‘Oshbash’ social media meetup events at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
February 18, 2022 / By Dan Pimentel

A Deep Dive into Rotax LSA Engines

Phil Lockwood provides insight on the most popular light sport engine.
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February 4, 2022 / By Dan Pimentel

Coast-to-Coast Training Flight Delivers Quality Time

Florida-to-California LSA trip doubles as granddaughter’s sport pilot training flight.
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January 21, 2022 / By Dan Pimentel

Two LSAs are Better Than One

FLYING’s Craig Fuller flies a pair of light sport airplanes for different missions.
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January 7, 2022 / By Dan Pimentel

For Many, Sport Pilot Is the More Affordable Ticket to the Sky

Recreational flying is now more attainable with this lower-cost certificate.
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January 5, 2022 / By Dan Pimentel

One Iconic Cessna 180 Has Quite a Story to Tell

Meet 'Charlie,' the airplane with which Jerrie Mock circumnavigated the world. More people should know about both of them.
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December 17, 2021 / By Dan Pimentel

Gold Rush Is On for Flight Schools Offering LSA Models

Sling’s NGT shows it can be a great initial airline pilot training platform.
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December 3, 2021 / By Dan Pimentel

Life in the Air: FNTI’s Flight Students Fly Home To Serve

First Peoples' flight training is based on the indigenous "way of knowing."
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December 3, 2021 / By Dan Pimentel

An Inside Look at Modern LSA Ownership

One enthusiast says much of what you might think about light sport airplanes is wrong.
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November 19, 2021 / By Dan Pimentel

Experts Headline the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase

Sport aviation could see a bright future after MOSAIC rewrite, according to Dan Johnson.
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November 5, 2021 / By Dan Pimentel

Filip a True Friend of Sport Aviation

Respected airport administrator is preparing for upcoming DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase.
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