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At the 2017 Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, open air–as in not netted or caged in drone racing–debuted. AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli covered some of the races and filed this video report. view on YouTube

At the Sport Aviation Expo is Sebring this week, we spoke with several manufacturers of light sport aircraft (LSAs) about their expectations for the newly announced FAA BasicMed rule. The people who spoke to us for this AVweb exclusive podcast acknowledged that there are buyers for whom avoiding a medical is the key criterion and […]

Although the ADS-B market is choked with options, 2020 Avionics is showing off a new portable unit at the Sport Aviation Expo at Sebring this week. AVweb talked to Steve Cagle about the product. view on YouTube

Belite Aircraft, as the name implies, for many years has focused its energy on producing extremely light aircraft designs. At the 2017 Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring this week, company president James Wiebe announced a new model constructed of a material common in the aerospace industry but little used in light general aviation: aluminum honeycomb. […]

The Sport Aviation Expo runs from Thursday to Sunday this week, and one of the show organizers, Beverly Glarner, gives us an update on what’s new at the show, some of the highlights, and some of the nuts and bolts that visitors need to know. Duration: 8:53 File Size: download here

With roll rates of more than 400 degrees a second and generous power-to-weight ratios, modern aerobatic aircraft make today’s spectacular performances possible. But there’s a school of thought that suggests training in old, slow aircraft actually produces better pilots. Aerobatics instructor Kevin Maher shares his theories on the topic. view on YouTube

EAA and the FAA are building on the STC awarded to EAA allowing installation of experimental Dynon avionics in certified aircraft. EAA’s Sean Elliott spoke with AVweb’s Russ Niles on a Jan. 17 meeting that could set the course for more affordable access to new technology by certified aircraft owners. Duration: 7:30 File Size: 6 […]

Although only a fraction of the aircraft that will need it have been equipped with ADS-B Out, the Aircraft Electronics Association is confident those who really need and want the upgrade will be ready for the FAA deadline of Jan. 1, 2020. Ric Peri, AEA’s VP of government and industry affairs, spoke with AVweb‘s Russ […]

With action cams becoming more available, shooting aviation videos is easier than ever. In this video, AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli offers some tips on recording audio while you’re at it. view on YouTube