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June 2015 - Demo Flight
I took My wife and younger daughter to Arion Aircraft in Shelbyville, TN to evaluate the Lightning XS.
It is the larger version of the LSA Lightning. It sports a Lycoming 320, 160hp engine and beefed up landing gear, among other things. It really does go like lightning! Nick Otterback is part owner and Priciple engineer/designer of the Lightning and was most gracious to host us for a Saturday visit to his facilities.




Nick & Roger
Nick is answering all my questions about the Lightning XS


Me & Nick
Straping in for my evaluation flight

Sonja & Nick
Sonja is getting ready for her assume flight over the Shelbyville, TN countryside.

More talk
What can I expect before the flight?

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