Recreational flying is the new craze of aspiring pilots and those pilots who are looking for a break from flying heavy aircraft. The planes used for fun flying are called Light Sport Aircrafts or LSAs. There are many people out there who want to fly just for the sheer thrill of the flying experience but cannot meet the rigorous physical training requirements for flying regular aircraft or do not want to take up flying as a profession. For those people, LSA has come as a boon. However to fly an LSA, these people have to first obtain Sport Pilot (SP) license. The SP certification takes about 20 hours and doesn’t cost more than $3500.

The LSA is a special aircraft having specific features like seating capacity of two, a maximum takeoff weight of 1320 pounds, a maximum stall speed of 45 knots, non-pressurized cockpit, single engine that is non-turbine, a fixed landing gear system and so on. LSAs are given FAA registration “N - number”. Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA) is those LSAs meant for sale to the general public. Since this is emerging as a new sport, there are number of people looking to buy LSAs. One company from where you can procure LSA is SportairUSA. The company is the distributor for StingSport, Sirius airplanes and the amphibious aircraft SeaRay. The company is situated at Little Rock, Arizona.

The LSA from the stable of SportairUSA is the StingSport. It meets all the requirements prescribed for qualifying as an LSA. The aircraft does not need assembling, as it is ready for flying when it is delivered at your doorstep. The StingSport has got a Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA) certification on account of which new pilots can fly the plane safely. The StingSport can also be flown by private pilot certificate holders whose medical certification has lapsed. You can fly the StingSport if you have a driver’s license and a flight medical certificate. It can also be flown for those wanting credits for obtaining advanced certification. The StingSport from SportairUSA is fun to fly and is available for less than the cost of other such aircrafts in the market. The plane is easy to handle with light control touch and has power necessary for recreational flying. You will love flying the StingSport.

Another product from SportairUSA is the Sirius that is basically a high-wing SLSA that is manufactured in the Czech Republic by TL-Ultralight. It is made from the carbon fiber materials used for StingSport. Rotx 912 engines will power the plane. Sirius has been designed for more space with 48” cabin and has room even for your golf clubs. At the AERO Friedrichshafen held in Europe in 2007, the Sirius got rave reviews.

SeaRay is the amphibian aircraft distributed by SportairUSA. The plane can make 300 feet takeoffs and lands with absolute ease. It can make 50’ radius while flying at 35 mph turns without any problem. So if you are the kind who wants to fishing very often, then think of buying an amphibian airplane, think SeaRay. The plane is easy to fly and dependable.

The other products distributed by SportairUSA are Woodcomp propellers and the GreenLineTM EMS, manufactured by I-K Technologies.

You can get in touch with the company at www.sportair.aero.

Do you yearn to be Jonathan Livingston Seagull and fly just for the love of flying? Well for those who yearn to get away from the drone of their big planes and for those who just want to have fun flying small and light aircraft, Skyraider Aviation, is there to help you realize your dream.

The company is situated in Colorado at Erie Municipal Airport, north of Denver. The main focus of this company is to train people as Sport Pilots (SP) to man Light Sport Aircrafts (LSA). With the opening up of aviation for low-cost recreational flying, there are number of potential pilots out there who can realize their dreams of taking to the skies.

The company offers a range of services from training to selling planes, news on aviation to selling aviation merchandise.

Lets talk about LSA and SP training. A sports pilot can fly albeit with some restrictions. The restrictions pertain to the kind of aircraft they can fly, the time they can fly and where they can fly. With so many restrictions, it is easy to get a SP license as compared to a private pilot license. A sports pilot can fly the small, two-seater easy-to-fly LSA. Skyraider Aviation caters to this niche segment of aviators. By focusing on this segment alone, the company provides a fun-filled experience at a cost much lower than traditional aviation companies.

The sports pilot license requires 20 hours of flight training and the costs about $3310 to finally get your license. While there are regulations on where, what and how to fly, the offer from Skyraider Aviation is a steal. Just imagine training in the latest Light Sport Aircraft!

If you already know how to fly an LSA and own a Sports Pilot License, Skyraider Aviation has aircraft for you to fly on rental basis. You do have to be a member to take advantage of aircraft rental. You have a choice between flying the Gobosh G700 and Evektor SportStar. Both these models come fully equipped with GPS, radios and transponders and all that is necessary for a safe and thrilling flying experience.

For those who want to own the machines they fly, Skyraider Aviation sells planes to. Just costs about $100,000. Financing is available. There is even a leaseback arrangement from the company, or you can choose to buy the plane with a few others under the fractional ownership option. That sounds good enough to start flying.

If you want to get in touch with the company, here are the contact details.

Phone: 303-926-0114 (Office), FAX: 303-926-0610 ,

E-mail: info@skyraideraviation.com

Address: 395 Airport Drive; Erie, CO 80516

Enjoy flying and stay safe!