Roy Beisswenger, UltraFlight Radio
As the market continues to adjust to the new realities of Sport Pilot, many newcomers to the sport are discouraged by some of the high prices of the newer LSA aircraft. Instead of focusing on the brand new stuff, we should remember that most of the pre-Sport Pilot options are still available. UltraFlight Radio (10/30/07)

Joe Norris, Experimental Aircraft Association
Some people trying to get their machines N-numbered have been told by their DARs and FAA inspectors that they need to get their machines inspected by an A&P before they go through an Airworthiness Inspection. The EAA has worked on clarification with the FAA and Joe Norris tells us about it. Experimental Aircraft Association (10/30/07)

Zane Morris, US Powered Parachute National Champion
Zane Morris is the new US National Powered Parachute Champion. He joins us to talk about his trip to Utah and the competition. (10/30/07)

Bever Borne, Air-Tech, Inc.
Different kinds of terrain require different kinds of tires. Bever Borne talks about the options available to aircraft owneres. Air-Tech, Inc. (10/30/07)

Jim Sweeney, SweeneyCorp
Jim Sweeney talks about upcoming changes in ELTs. He talks about the technology changes along with things you want to consider soon. SweeneyCorp (10/30/07)

Vernon Peckham, Florida Flying Gators
The Florida Flying Gators are losing the field they're basing out of, but not before one last fly-in. Vernon tells us about the history of the Gators and why pilots are looking forward to the fly-in. Florida Flying Gators (10/30/07)

Roy Beisswenger, UltraFlight Radio
Roy talks about staying out of trouble with listeners, the powered parachute competition in Utah and things to look forward to on the rest of the show. UltraFlight Radio (10/23/07)

Paul Hamilton, Adventure Productions
Many people in the industry look at a Sport Pilot rating as a first step in moving up the rating ladder in the FAA. For those that want to progress from a Sport Pilot rating to a Private Pilot rating in airplanes, Paul Hamilton tells us what is involved. Adventure Productions (10/23/07)

Galen Geigley, Soaring Concepts, Inc
We weren't able to connect with Galen Geigley last week and we work to correct that this week. Galen Geigley talks about new S-LSAs offered by Soaring Concepts and Powrachute that meet the ASTM standards. Soaring Concepts, Inc (10/23/07)

Carol Carpenter, Rainbow Aviation Services
As part of the adjustment to the Light Sport Aircraft maintenance standards, Rotax is requiring specific training in order to earn a Rotax Service Certificate. Carol Carpenter gives us the details. Rainbow Aviation Services (10/23/07)

Jim Sweeney, SweeneyCorp
Jim Sweeney talks about transponder requirements for aircraft. What you fly and where you fly both matter when determining when you should have an altitude encoding mode C transponder. Learn those details here. SweeneyCorp (10/23/07)

Bob Hasson, Copperstate Regional EAA Fly-In
The Copperstate Fly-In is coming up soon and Bob Hasson tells us about what is planned. Learn the details of one of the last large fly-ins of the year. Copperstate Regional EAA Fly-In (10/23/07)

Max Bishop, Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
Max Bishop is just back from the FAI General Conference in Rhodes, Greece. This conference brings together delegates from all countries as well as the leaders of all of the airsport commissions such as the Microlight Commission. Max talks to us about what happened there. Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (10/16/07)

Dale Hooper, United States Ultralight Association, Inc.
USUA is the US National organization that represents all microlight interests. Microlights include both ultralights and many of the aircraft considered light sport aircraft. Dale talks about the link to FAI and how that helps members that want to compete or set records. United States Ultralight Association, Inc. (10/16/07)

Roy Beisswenger
Technical challenges abound in this segment, including a guest that the studio couldn't connect with. However, there are some important thoughts about the transition of aircraft and what the consequences might be for those that don't make the airworthiness transition. UltraFlight Radio (10/16/07)

Mike Stratman, California Power Systems, Inc.
Mike comes loaded for a talk about fuel line, but that topic ends up postponed for a later time. Meanwhile, we continue the conversation about the likelyhood of enforcement actions after the January deadline and how that will impact the sport. California Power Systems, Inc. (10/16/07)

Jim Sweeney, SweeneyCorp
More pilots seem to want to venture into controlled airspace. Not a problem. Jim Sweeney tells us how to communicate with towered airports in both Class D and Class C airspace. We talk about when you would need to do it, where to do it, and what you need to communicate. SweeneyCorp (10/16/07) (Part 1)

Jim Sweeney, SweeneyCorp
More pilots seem to want to venture into controlled airspace. Not a problem. Jim Sweeney tells us how to communicate with towered airports in both Class D and Class C airspace. We talk about when you would need to do it, where to do it, and what you need to communicate. SweeneyCorp (10/16/07) (Part 2)

Jeff Goin, United States Powered Paragliding Association
Jeff Goin recently visited the Flight Service Station in DuPage, Illinois. He learned a lot in that visit about how the new system works and he shares those details with us. He also talks about preserving the sport of powered paragliding which applies to all ultralights. United States Powered Paragliding Association (10/9/07)

Terri Sipantzi, Precision Windsports, Inc
We visit with Terri Sipantzi, who has made it his mission to convert airplane pilots over to trikes. He talks about what attracts many pilots over to the triking world and how he gets them introduced to it. Precision Windsports, Inc (10/9/07)

Terri Sipantzi, Precision Windsports, Inc
Terri Sipantzi is a graduate of the most recent DAR course in Oklahoma City. We talk about the process someone has to go through to be able to do airworthiness inspections for aircraft. Precision Windsports, Inc (10/9/07)

Ronnie Smith, South Mississippi Light Aircraft
Ronnie Smith tells us about what you need to look out for after a prop strike with a Rotax engine. A prop strike is when your propeller hits something while the engine is running and the damage it causes is often not limited to the propeller itself. South Mississippi Light Aircraft (10/9/07)

Jim Sweeney, SweeneyCorp
You would think that if you were so many feet above the ground, then you would be at only one altitude. Of course that is true, but it depends where you are measuring your altitude from and what you are measuring it with. Jim Sweeney talks about a variety of different altitudes that measure different things for pilots. SweeneyCorp (10/9/07)

Frederick Scheffel, SkyTrails Ranch Inc.
The powered parachute championships are coming up and Frederick Scheffel is the organizer of the event out in Hurricane, Utah. He talks about everything people can expect to experience at what is a new venue for this event. SkyTrails Ranch Inc. (10/9/07)

Stuart Gort, Powerfin
We've talked before with Stuart Gort from Powerfin about the research and development he has done with propellers, but we haven't talked about the propellers he currently produces for the sport aviation world. We make up for that by going through the different props they build and what each of them is ideally suited for. Powerfin (10/2/07)

Norman Burr, World Directory Of Leisure Aviation
We talk with Norman Burr about the 2007-2008 edition of the World Directory Of Leisure Aviation. We talk about what's new in what is probably the most complete guide to what's available in the light aviation world. We also learn about how businesses can get listed in future editions. World Directory Of Leisure Aviation (10/2/07)

Dan Johnson, ByDanJohnson.com
Dan Johnson gets to fly a lot of aircraft and he tells us about the light sport aircraft that are best suited to the big and tall men. If you think buying a suit is difficult for a big guy, getting into some light aircraft is even more of a challenge. Dan also tells us about the upcoming AOPA Expo. ByDanJohnson.com (10/2/07)

Bever Borne, Air-Tech, Inc.
Bever Borne tells us about repairing fabric on ultralight aircraft. Keeping holes and tears repaired in your wing surfaces is at least as important as keeping your engine maintained and Bever tells us what we need to know. Air-Tech, Inc. (10/2/07)

Kent Couch, Couch Balloons
Kent Couch has been busy flying cluster balloons, which is flying with a bunch of smaller helium balloons instead of one large envelope. He tells us how he got started in it and how someone interested can get their start. Couch Balloons (10/2/07)

John Magnan, EAA Chapter 172
John Magnan tells us about Wren's Fall Fly-In at Wrens Memorial Airport in Wrens, Georgia. There will be ultralights, light planes, gyrocopters, helicopters, trikes, powered parachutes, experimental (home built) and conventional fixed-wing aircraft. John talks about everything you can expect there. EAA Chapter 172 (10/2/07)