Mt. Vernon, IL
I am sure someone out there is winding the clock a little faster, because time seems to be flying by.
Here we are at the end of the first day of this year’s Midwest LSA Expo and what a day it was. Good friends, nice music and amazing Rotax® powered aircraft.
Here are a few photos and thoughts…
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| It was good to see Mike and the crew from Certus Aviation. They had their beautiful Rotax 912ULS powered SportCruiser. Certus is based out of Burlington, WI. They are a current Rotax Repair Centre, so reach out to them if you need a hand. (Stay tuned for a video) | |||
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| Just in front of the main entrance, we found this American Ranger from Silverlight Aviation. Also powered by the iconic Rotax 912 ULS. | |||
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| Just about to go for a test flight was this very sleek SkyLeader 600. It is an all metal aircraft and the boast that they have the largest cockpit in the LSA Market. They offer this model with a wide range of Rotax® power. | |||
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| Bearing in mind that the purpose of this show is to give new buyers a chance to fly and in some cases go home with a new aircraft, the folks at Leading Edge Airfoils the Rotax iService and Training Centre for the region felt it important enough to have their Director of Operations (Yeah, he is a pretty amazing tech guy too!) to be on hand for all those Rotax engine questions. Be sure to stop and say hi! | |||
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It was not just about the aircraft though, the presenters for the day offered a lot of information and guidance. Now definitely the most entertaining and passionate presentation of the day went to Steven Bateman. He is the director of the AOPA Flying Clubs Initiative and amongst many other things a CFI as well. Their main goal is to get people flying, and keep them active (and get you back flying if you have taken a break from your dreams for a bit!) Please if you were not able to attend this presentation, reach out to Steven. They do a fantastic job. |
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| As per usual at the end of the first day, there is a free diner (great food and drinks), prize giveaways and a 50/50 draw. Here Brett Lawton (LEAF Director) receives an award from Chris Collins (Mount Vernon Airport Manager and Expo host) for LEAF’s 15 year commitment to the Midwest LSA Expo! A special thanks to Chris and his amazing team of volunteers. The expo you guys put on is amazing. |
