Made in the USA

In a previous article, "Lou" said:
I noticed this before it just hasn't changed much. How many LSA's are
made in the U.S.A.? I don't mean assembled, I mean, manufactured. Is it
really impossible for Americans to design, manufacture, and sell

You have to remember that LSA is a response to an existing European class
(Microlight?). Most LSAs you see now were developed in Europe a few years
ago for that class - but as LSA matures, more US manufacturers will step
up. Just look at Cessna - they had a proof of concept demonstrator there,
and with their name recognition I bet they'd sell hundreds of them if they
went into production. All those flight schools looking to replace their
aging 150s would be a sure bet to prefer a new Cessna.

It will help when US manufacturers come up with an engine that can compete
with the Rotax and Jabiru ones.


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