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A peek at the Pipistrel Panthera

A peek at the Pipistrel Panthera

December 15, 2020

Last week Lightspeed had the opportunity to explore the Pipistrel Panthera aircraft as part of the exclusive U.S. dealer demo tour. We are honored to sponsor this innovative tour ofREAD MORE

310 Pilot shares his New England Swing series

310 Pilot shares his New England Swing series

December 11, 2020

Friend of Lightspeed and Brand Ambassador, Kevin Thornton, is a self-proclaimed “country boy” who loves to share his flying adventures in his Cessna 310 with his wife, Jamie, and theirREAD MORE

You’ve made an off-airport landing – now what?

You’ve made an off-airport landing – now what?

December 8, 2020

As pilots, we train for emergencies that may lead to making an unexpected landing in an unexpected place. With sharp skills, good flight planning, a positive attitude, and a littleREAD MORE

4 catastrophic failures flying my new plane home

4 catastrophic failures flying my new plane home

November 25, 2020

World class Mountain Biker and Lightspeed loyalist, Reece Wallace recently shared his story with Lightspeed about the complete excitement (and the unlucky tribulations) of purchasing his dream plane. Reece isREAD MORE

How Your Helmet’s Comms Connection Can Save Your Life

How Your Helmet’s Comms Connection Can Save Your Life

November 23, 2020

Anyone who’s accidentally gotten out of a cockpit with their helmet on knows how strong the comms line connection to the airframe can be. (Of course, this has never happenedREAD MORE

Aviation No Tie Downs: Boutique.Aero and flying the French countryside in a Rocket!

Aviation No Tie Downs: Boutique.Aero and flying the French countryside in a Rocket!

November 18, 2020

A economic hub of aviation industry, Toulouse , France is the home of many great aviation companies including Boutique.Aero, the long time Lightspeed dealer in the area. Join host andREAD MORE

A comparative video demo of the Lightspeed Zulu 3

A comparative video demo of the Lightspeed Zulu 3

September 25, 2020

Aviation 101: AQP Series Trailer

Aviation 101: AQP Series Trailer

August 27, 2020

Last year General Aviation lost 382 lives from fatal aircraft accidents, and they were all preventable. According to Josh Flowers from Aviation 101, they all had two things in common: loss ofREAD MORE

Stepping Up to the Commercial Certificate

Stepping Up to the Commercial Certificate

August 24, 2020

Meet Jolie Lucas. She lives on the Central Coast of California with her mini-Golden, Mooney. Jolie is a Mooney owner, licensed psychotherapist, and now a commercial pilot. This is partREAD MORE

Do I need ANR in my helmet?

Do I need ANR in my helmet?

August 12, 2020

For many of us that learned to fly a long time ago, we became quite happy with a comfortable pair of passive headsets or standard comms in a helmet. ThenREAD MORE

How helmet modifications work

How helmet modifications work

August 5, 2020

A simple 3-step process OK, you have decided to upgrade to a fully-featured, ANR communication system in your helmet – now what? Step one: The Helmet Are you buying aREAD MORE

Growing general aviation one pilot at a time

Growing general aviation one pilot at a time

July 30, 2020