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Editorial Staff

As ByDanJohnson.com expanded from an archive of hundreds of pilot reports and thousand of photos to a near-daily Light-Sport Aircraft news outlet, the number of editorial contributors has grown.

Originally, everything was written by Dan Johnson (hence the website name) but today several others persons contribute.

Dan Johnson... is a longtime aviation writer publishing in several magazines before online news began to augment print publications. More about Dan can be found at his bio. Most (but not all) pilot reports on the website are written by Dan and many news items in SPLOG are his work. Dan also appears in most of the videos appearing on this website.

James Lawrence... is a multi-talented individual who once starred on TV's "Swat" and the major motion picture film, "The Final Countdown." He has directed more than 600 air-to-air photo missions and is a popular photographer whose work has appeared in aviation magazine cover photos, pilot report photos, and more. His camera work has also appeared in Outdoor Photographer, a magazine he edited for several years.

Today, Lawrence is the LSA editor for Plane & Pilot magazine and he regularly blogs on that company's website. He formerly edited Plane & Pilot magazine, Ultralight Aircraft magazine, and has published four nature photography books.

Ultralight News... publishes several websites and operates a highly successful YouTube video channel. The publisher's experience goes back to the beginning of ultralight aircraft. Several websites are maintained, lead by their flagship UltralightNews.com. They produce a weekly videomagazine and write articles in titles such as Light Sport and Ultralight Flying magazine.

Ultralight News is the producer of all the videos appearing on this website and hundreds more found through his websites. Dan Johnson says of his video partner, "While I get to be the 'on-camera talent,' it is their work behind the scenes that makes these videos fun and fast-paced. They literally would not be possible without the man on the other side of the camera."

Randee Laskewitz... is the official list keeper for ByDanJohnson.com including the popular FIRM List of Flight Schools, Rentals, and Maintenance for Light-Sport Aircraft. As the premiere list in Light-Sport aviation the FIRM List is highly sought after and Randee keeps it current, a difficult task as businesses change.

FIRM List had a goal of hitting 300 entries by Sebring 2009 and achieved that level months ahead of schedule thanks to Randee's consistent efforts. She is a pilot and additionally handles numerous office functions essential to maintaining this website.

Dave Unwin... Formerly the editor of England's Today's Pilot magazine, Dave Unwin is currently Pilot magazine's Flight Test editor. He has been flying for 26 years, and has around 4,300 hours in about 250 different types, ranging from antique gliders and vintage biplanes via seaplanes, skiplanes and sailplanes to modern turboprops and jet fighters.

ByDanJohnson.com is proud and pleased to have a talented aviator like Dave join our group. We're sure you'll enjoy and learn from reading his experiences in light aviation. See more on Dave's website.

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Roy Beisswenger... At AirVenture 2011 Roy received the Bax Seat Trophy from Flying Magazine, given annually to a journalist who communicates the excitement and romance of grassroots aviation. After 10 years of the Powered Sport Flying Radio Show, several years as the publisher of a magazine with a similar title, and even more experience teaching folks to fly powered parachutes, Roy certainly understands grassroots aviation.

Through the lens of his media enterprise he has an unparalleled view of the genuine recreational aircraft community. Besides his own publishing operation, Beisswenger has written for many other magazines and now joins ByDanJohnson.com as a contributor. See more of his work.

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Dan Barker... proprietor of VisionComm Software & Services, is the webmaster for ByDanJohnson.com and is a major participant in the editorial process. He is also a very experienced pilot.

The website looks and functions as well as it does thanks significantly to Dan and though he may not consider himself a journalist, the written word and graphic images are made more professional through his efforts.

 



 
 
 
Aerotrek Aircraft imports the A240 and A220 tricycle gear or taildragger Special Light-Sport Aircraft. A finely finished aircraft at an excellent price, Aerotrek has wide. affordable appeal.
Flight Design USA is the importer of CT, the top selling Light-Sport Aircraft. CT is a 98% carbon fiber design
with superb performance, a roomy cockpit, great useful load, and a parachute as standard equipment.
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U.S. Sport Aircraft Importing represents the popular SportCruiser, one of the best selling Special Light-Sport Aircraft among 130 models on the market. The Texas-headquartered importer has long represented this familiar model.
Kitfox is one of the world's best selling light aircraft kits with more than 5,000 delivered. With unrivaled name recognition, Kitfox is admired for crisp handling, excellent performance, easily folded wings, and more. The design is flown around the world.
Quicksilver Aeronautics is the world's largest producer of ultralight aircraft, selling some 15,000 aircraft. The company's designs are thoroughly tested, superbly supported, and have an excellent safety record.
Zenith Aircraft is one of America's leading kit suppliers featuring well proven models from legendary designer, Chris Heintz. Centrally based in Mexico, Missouri, Zenith offers kit aircraft for several popular models.
North Wing is America's leading manufacturer of weight shift LSA and Part 103 ultralight trikes. The company's wing designs are so good that most other trike manufacturers use them. Aircraft prices are highly affordable by all.
World Aircraft Company is Columbian design expertise joined to Canadian entrepreneurship based in Paris, Tennessee USA. Welcome to World Aircraft and a brand-new short takeoff and landing (STOL) Light-Sport Aircraft, the all-metal Spirit.
Pipistrel has designed and manufactures a range of beautiful, sleek aircraft that have found markets around the world. Starting with gliders and motorgliders, Pipistrel now offers a line of powered aircraft using multiple power sources.
Progressive Aerodyne designed and supplies the SeaRey series, arguably the most celebrated of all light seaplanes in America. A close community of hundreds of owners offers camaraderie few other brands can match.
Bristell USA represents the BRM Aero Bristell NG5 in the United States. This well evolved, next-generation LSA has been carefully engineered for luxury comfort, excellent stability and safety while being fun, fast, and easy to fly.
Corbi Air represents the Made-for-Americans Direct Fly Alto 100. Created in the Czech Republic, Alto 100 was upgraded for USA sales and the result is a comfortable, handsome low wing, all-metal LSA with features you want.
X-Air brings a return to reasonably priced Light-Sport Aircraft, with a ready-to-fly flying machine you can purchase for a genuinely low price. No new arrival, X-Air has a rich history in light aviation.
SportairUSA imports the dashing and superbly-equipped StingSport S4 that has won a loyal following from American pilots. More recently, they introduced their TL-3000 high-wing LSA. SportairUSA is a full-line operation with maintenance and training, too.
Jabiru USA builds the spacious and speedy J-250 and more recently J-230 plus the training-optimized J-170, each certified as Special LSA. The Tennessee-based company also imports and services the popular Jabiru engine line.
Renegade Light Sport produces the sexy low wing, all composite Falcon in America. The Florida company has also established itself as the premiere installer of Lycoming’s IO-233 engine.
Lockwood Aircraft is the builder of two of light aviation's best-recognized flying machines: AirCam and the Drifter line. Most sport aviators already know the Lockwood brand, a leader in Rotax maintenance and aircraft services.
Phoenix Air USA imports the beautiful Phoenix Special Light-Sport Aircraft, a performance motorglider that can cruise swiftly and serve both functions with excellent creature comfort. Given its clever wing extension design, you get two aircraft in one!
FK-Lightplanes was named the Best Brand 2009*, which comes as no surprise to pilots on the continent. Americans are less familiar with the brand but that is changing and pilots in the U.S. will want to give the FK airplanes a closer look.
Breezer Aircraft is a premium example of German aircraft design and workmanship in an all-metal design. A sleek achievement, Breezer works as a cross country cruiser or a flight school airplane.
Evektor is Number One and always will be. The Czech company's SportStar was the number one SLSA to win approval but engineers have steadily improved the model far beyond that 2005 version that started the race.
The Airplane Factory (TAF) produces the Sling series of world-circling aircraft (literally) and now this fine-flying, all-metal beauty is available in the United States as a Special Light-Sport Aircraft. Here is an LSA to follow.
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