Sebring

I’ve been attending the annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo for the last few years. It’s held in Sebring, Fla., in late January, and features the latest and greatest found in the light sport aircraft (LSA) market from around the world. It’s a much smaller show than the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual extravaganza in Oshkosh, Wis., or even the Lakeland, Fla, Sun 'n Fun fly-in. That’s okay, because it’s also much more accessible. This year’s event was no different: It afforded attendees the opportunity to perform an up-close-and-personal check on the LSA industry’s pulse.

Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside

Monday, February 27, 2012 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Fla., is a smaller, more accessible show dedicated to light sport aircraft (LSA), highlighting a wide variety of aircraft types and dynamic advancements in avionics.
Despite a reduction in exhibitors, the 2012 Expo experienced record-breaking attendance and increased buyer interest, potentially signaling a recovery for the general aviation industry.
A recurring concern at the event was the unpreparedness of some attending pilots for flight operations, despite published FAA procedures.

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I’ve been attending the annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo for the last few years. It’s held in Sebring, Fla., in late January, and features the latest and greatest found in the light sport aircraft (LSA) market from around the world. It’s a much smaller show than the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual extravaganza in Oshkosh, Wis., or even the Lakeland, Fla, Sun ‘n Fun fly-in. That’s okay, because it’s also much more accessible. This year’s event was no different: It afforded attendees the opportunity to perform an up-close-and-personal check on the LSA industry’s pulse.