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GA’s Secret Weapon for Growth?

The Van’s RV-12iS is one of the most popular light-sport airplanes on the market today. Van’s Aircraft/Aric Krause
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Key Takeaways:

  • The author, a seasoned pilot and journalist, became a strong advocate for Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) after recognizing their significantly lower operational costs compared to traditional general aviation planes.
  • LSAs, flown with a sport pilot certificate (requiring only a valid driver's license as a medical), offer a much more economical and accessible pathway into aviation.
  • In his new role as a contributor for FLYING, the author's mission is to showcase the innovation and value of the LSA segment to promote growth in general aviation.
  • He proposes actively marketing the affordability, modern technology, and enjoyment of LSAs to the adventure sports community to expand interest in flying.
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As a pilot since 1996 and aviation journalist since long before that, I’ve always kept an eye open for what’s new and exciting, looking for innovation that we as an aviation family and industry can use to propel general aviation forward. Sometimes that means learning about the latest and greatest new aircraft, avionics, and programs that will push the GA envelope out a little farther.

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.

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