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Periodicals Postage Paid number 000228 at Greenville, IL, 62246 and at an additional mailing office. postmaster: send address changes to: Sport Aviation Press, PO Box 38, Greenville, IL 62246. Volume 26, Number 3. Subscription Rates Annual subscription rates: $36.95 U.S. $48 Canada $90 International All monies US Funds Subscribe online at: www.PSFmagazine.com For more information call: (800) 867-5430 Welcome to another great issue of Powered Sport Flying! Are you planning to attend events and do some fun flying this summer? If you’re gong to either Mentone for the pra Convention or to the Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Expo, then look for Alec and me and say howdy! We’ll be there for Saturday for the pra, which is coming soon. You can find these two events, and many more, of course, in our calendar section! We also have some great news: the usua insurance program is back in business! To all of you who called with suggestions, you have our thanks. And to all who called and were so understanding, you have my personal thanks as well! You can get the details for the new agent in Roy’s column. From Dan Johnson, we have a report on Sun ‘n Fun 2019, as well as a sad report on the end of the Sebring Expo. This seems to be a time for endings, as Geoff Hill reports for us the details of the closing down of P&M Aviation, a trike manufacturer. However, there’s also a merger of two powered parachute companies, thus keeping the Six Chuter brand alive. The new company will also be bringing back the Predator. We have the details for you! Are you a gyro instructor or pilot? There will be a conference on gyros held in Arizona at the Biosphere. There will be separate sessions for instructors, as well as sessions meant for both pilots and instructors to attend. Kai Bode went to New Zealand to test fly the Kallithea gyro. He’s written about the flight and the characteristics of the plane. Ever thought about planning a fly-in? Roy is something of an expert on the subject, having held the Powered Parachute World Championships here in Greenville for many years. He’s got some advice for putting together a fly-in. On a slightly related note, Christopher Pine writes about the camaraderie of flying, and how a lot of that can be experienced at fly-ins. This spring, the wildflowers had a spectacular blooming season. Jeff Hamann’s Colombia adventure is again interrupted so that he could share with you the gorgeous scenes that he was able to capture from his powered paraglider. From Jeff Goin, we have some thoughts on surviving training by choosing the right wing. So pull up a lawn chair, grab the refreshing beverage of your choice, and enjoy this issue – and this summer! Editorial
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