Seating Arrangements
How often do we stop and take notice of our changing lives and amend our aircraft to suit? Pilots who once needed an aircraft to carry the family often find themselves with empty backseats once the kids grow up and start their own independent lives. So do you still need that Cessna 182, Piper Arrow or Mooney? Are you spending unnecessary money on an aircraft of which you only use half, or even a quarter? For some it may be time to start thinking about a two-seater or even an LSA, whilst for others they couldn't live without row two.
The light fantastic
At the end of December 2015, a total 3302 aircraft had current registrations issued by Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus), an increase of 4.1% over 2014 (3171 aircraft), while in the same year general aviation dropped by 2%. By the end of 2015, there were as many registered ultralights (3302) as there were Cessnas (3202). Certainly more and more people are making the choice to fly smaller and lighter aircraft.
Gerard Kitt, Director of KG Aviation based in Cessnock, says: “Over the last five years or so, I've had the opportunity to fly a lot of different types of aircraft and be a passenger in a lot more, ranging from two-seater LSAs right through to small biz jets and turbo-props.
"My interest strongly lies with LSAs because one thing I just can't get past is the low operating cost
