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Phenom 100 stars in entry-level stakes

The Embraer Phenom 100. (Embraer)

Embraer’s recently released Phenom 100 is a major player in a new market niche, bringing light jet ownership to many who were previously excluded – and opening up another category of commercial operations. Doug Nancarrow flies the impressive personal jet.

LSA Buyer's Guide: Introduction

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The burgeoning Light Sport Aircraft category is still one of the most misunderstood within the aviation community, yet the type holds benefits for both GA and RAAus pilots. Steve Hitchen explains the category and presents the most prolific models on the Australian market.

LSA Buyer's Guide Pt. 1

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Part one of our Light Sport Aircraft Buyer's Guide, which featured in the March/April 2010 issue of Australian Flying.

LSA Buyer's Guide Pt. 2

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Part two of our Light Sport Aircraft Buyer's Guide, which featured in the March/April 2010 issue of Australian Flying.

LSA Buyer's Guide Pt. 3

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Part three of our Light Sport Aircraft Buyer's Guide, which featured in the March/April 2010 issue of Australian Flying.

Aeroprakt A22LS Foxbat - Praktically magic

Ukrainian manufacturer Aeroprakt has had its Foxbat on the market for a few years, but they’ve recently remodeled the aircraft for the LSA category and released it in Australia. Steve Hitchen took one for a fly.

Cirrus SR22 Turbo GTS G3 - The modern alternative

The Cirrus SR22 Turbo GTS G3 is a modern, high performance composite General Aviation aircraft that ticks all the boxes. Report and photos by John Absolon.

DA40 XLS - The Ace of Diamonds

What comes from Austria and gives you wings and is not Red Bull? Why, the Diamond family of aircraft, of course. Report and photos by John Absolon.

Savage Cub

David Pilkington takes the reins of the latest addition to the Cub family.


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