The JMB VL3 has a bubble-
style canopy and a swept-back tail. [Credit: JMB Aircraft]
Key Takeaways:
The JMB VL3 Evolution is a high-performance, carbon-fiber aircraft recognized for its sleek design, advanced avionics, and comprehensive safety features, including a ballistic parachute and Garmin Smart Glide.
It is gaining popularity in the U.S. and is considered "MOSAIC ready," making it an attractive and versatile platform for flight schools to train pilots from student through commercial due to its classification as a complex and technically advanced aircraft.
The FAA's Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) rule is a significant development, allowing sport pilots with additional training to operate a wider range of aircraft, which is expected to expand training opportunities and increase demand for advanced aircraft like the VL3.
When those words appear in an aircraft advertisement, you know you’re looking at something designed to make flying fun. In this case, it’s JMB Aircraft’s VL3 Evolution. Certified as an ultralight in Europe, the sleek, high-performance aircraft has been steadily gaining attention—and popularity—among U.S. pilots.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
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