Light Sport Aircraft Archives - Super Petrel USA | Light Sport Aircraft | Ormond Beach FL https://superpetrelusa.com/tag/light-sport-aircraft/ Pure Fun Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:31:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.14 https://superpetrelusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/XP-PLUS-Favicon-150x150.jpg Light Sport Aircraft Archives - Super Petrel USA | Light Sport Aircraft | Ormond Beach FL https://superpetrelusa.com/tag/light-sport-aircraft/ 32 32 Pilot Perspective Of The Perfect Airplane https://superpetrelusa.com/pilot-perspective-of-the-perfect-airplane/ Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:31:28 +0000 https://superpetrelusa.com/?p=3343 Ask a hundred different pilots what is the perfect airplane and you’ll get two hundred different answers. Not what’s your favorite airplane (the P51 Mustang will win that one), rather the perfect airplane.  Is there such a thing? So, what is a pilot perspective of the perfect airplane ? Most certainly, for those who can… Read More »Pilot Perspective Of The Perfect Airplane

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]]> Rotax Engines Propeller Vibrations Importance https://superpetrelusa.com/rotax-engines-propeller-vibrations-importance/ Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:56:50 +0000 https://superpetrelusa.com/?p=2912 Many years ago, the “Beach Boys” wrote a great song about “good vibrations”. Rotax and Scoda do not sing that same tune. When it comes to aircraft engines or airframes, vibration is a bad thing. Let’s talk about Rotax engines propeller vibrations importance. Your Rotax should operate as smoothly as a Rolex. As pilots, we… Read More »Rotax Engines Propeller Vibrations Importance

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]]> Super Petrel Announces New 400 Series Light Sport Aircraft For 2021 https://superpetrelusa.com/super-petrel-announces-new-400-series-light-sport-aircraft-for-2021/ Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:47:02 +0000 https://superpetrelusa.com/?p=2866 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Super Petrel announces new 400 Series light sport aircraft for 2021. Nearly twenty years ago, the Super Petrel was introduced in Brazil. In 2014, the aircraft received S-LSA approval from the FAA. During this time, many changes and improvements have been incorporated into the aircraft. All with the same goal in mind,… Read More »Super Petrel Announces New 400 Series Light Sport Aircraft For 2021

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]]> The Evolution Of Advanced Avionics Since GPS https://superpetrelusa.com/the-evolution-of-advanced-avionics-since-gps/ Wed, 09 Sep 2020 18:06:16 +0000 https://superpetrelusa.com/?p=2834 The evolution in avionics over the past decade has been remarkable. I used to say that all my previous General Aviation experience helped me immeasurably. Especially when I transitioned to Airline or Part 121 flying. I now realize that my previous Airline flying actually helped me with my current General Aviation Part 91 flying. I… Read More »The Evolution Of Advanced Avionics Since GPS

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]]> Pilot Story Of Cross Country Flying A Super Petrel LS https://superpetrelusa.com/pilot-story-of-cross-country-flying-a-super-petrel-ls/ Wed, 01 Jul 2020 20:44:05 +0000 https://superpetrelusa.com/?p=2631 You might not think that flying cross country in a small airplane could be easy and comfortable. But the Super Petrel LS makes it surprisingly so. I’ve enjoyed over 700 hours in an SP, and a good bit of that time has been cross country. Whether it be a delivery to Minneapolis, Vegas, OshKosh, or… Read More »Pilot Story Of Cross Country Flying A Super Petrel LS

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]]> Purchase Considerations For Rotax Engines In The Super Petrel LSA https://superpetrelusa.com/purchase-considerations-for-rotax-engines-in-the-super-petrel-lsa/ Mon, 01 Jun 2020 15:47:03 +0000 https://superpetrelusa.com/?p=2562 When considering a new or used aircraft there are purchase considerations for Rotax engines in the Super Petrel LSA. One question that frequently comes up is which engine should I buy? The answer depends on several things. Some questions are: Where do you live? How do you intend to use the aircraft ? Are you… Read More »Purchase Considerations For Rotax Engines In The Super Petrel LSA

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]]> The For Ladies Only Journey Of Super Petrel LSA N833SP https://superpetrelusa.com/the-for-ladies-only-journey-of-super-petrel-lsa-n833sp/ Fri, 08 May 2020 14:06:36 +0000 https://superpetrelusa.com/?p=2525 The for ladies only journey of Super Petrel LSA N833SP began on December 19, 2015, She received her FAA Airworthiness Certification (S-LSA) and officially became a citizen of the United States. She was born in Brazil to the Scoda Aeronautica family and was given a number (S0346) and not a name. That is a tough… Read More »The For Ladies Only Journey Of Super Petrel LSA N833SP

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]]> Light Sport Aircraft Can Beat Corrosion The 4 Letter Word https://superpetrelusa.com/light-sport-aircraft-can-beat-corrosion-the-4-letter-word/ Thu, 02 Apr 2020 15:40:02 +0000 https://superpetrelusa.com/?p=2289 Secluded white sugar-sand beaches. Swaying palm trees. Turquoise-colored gin-clear water. Beautiful coral reefs. The Bahamas “Manana Mon” perspective on time and stress. And, oh yeah, SALT WATER ! Light Sport aircraft can beat corrosion the 4 letter word. Gee, I’d love to do some seaplane exploring on a Bahama Islands adventure, and beyond. But the… Read More »Light Sport Aircraft Can Beat Corrosion The 4 Letter Word

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