As the sport aircraft sector has ramped up in the last couple of years, one concern has been getting enough qualified instructors and sport aircraft at airports around the country to train eager new students. One company working on a solution is Sportsplanes.com, which has created a network of Sport Aircraft Regional Centers. On Wednesday, CEO Josh Foss said Leading Edge Aviation, of Rutherfordton, N.C., is the latest addition to that network. “It was a perfect fit with our plans for expansion,” said Greg Turner, manager of Leading Edge. “Sportsplanes.com is headed in the right direction for the future of aviation and we wanted to be a part of it. The aircraft they represent should do very well in our territory of North and South Carolina.” Turner has ordered a Skylark for demonstration flights and will be bringing in an Ikarus C42 for flight training.
Sportsplanes.com Expands LSA Training Network
Key Takeaways:
- Sportsplanes.com is expanding its network of Sport Aircraft Regional Centers to address the shortage of instructors and aircraft in the growing sport aviation sector.
- Leading Edge Aviation in Rutherfordton, N.C., is the latest company to join this network, becoming a new regional center.
- Leading Edge Aviation will utilize aircraft represented by Sportsplanes.com, including the Skylark and Ikarus C42, for demonstration flights and flight training in North and South Carolina.
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