'Metal Concept' Intended To "Swallow The Flight School Market
Whole"
The Aero-News team participated in a media-only unveiling Sunday
afternoon of an all-new light sport aircraft (LSA) produced by
Flight Design, the 2009 MC or Metal Concept Model. The aircraft has
been in development for approximately 36 months and with
significant user input, was designed to respond to the needs of
flight schools, flight clubs and the preferences of aviation
enthusiasts who value the characteristics and maintainability of a
metal fuselage.
Thought To Be First-Ever Sport Pilot To Accomplish Feat
Over the course of three summers, Phil Simons accomplished a
feat most other pilots may only dream of... and, he may have done
in it in a way never tried before. On July 21, 2008 Simon landed at
the Cecil County Airport in Maryland, marking the 48th state in
which Simon has landed in his AeroVee powered, tricycle-gear Sonex
experimental airplane.
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