Rans S 21 Outbound

Here's a conversation with Rans Aircraft's Michelle Schlitter as we chat about Rans Aircraft hitting 40 years (when this was recorded in September 2023). Actually, Rans has existed for 50 years as you will hear at the end of the video. See fresh images of a handsome S-21 Outbound decked out in off-airport-capable tundra tires but in tricycle gear configuration. Pilots are lining up to acquire this load-carrying aircraft, the culmination of many years designer Randy Schlitter has spent in the light aircraft industry. ▫️ Find lots more about Rans, S-21 Outbound, and all kinds of affordable aviation on ByDanJohnson.com…

[@SilvaAdventures]

What a great company! Thanks for the interview, Dan.

[@DanJohnsonAffordableAviation]

You bet! Michelle was a fun conversation.

[@bobmac95]

Beautiful aircraft!

[@douglasrobbins856]

Great to see you back on the tube!

[@DanJohnsonAffordableAviation]

Thanks! I've got a couple more in the works.

[@douglasschafer6372]

What a handsome aircraft, wow

[@scotabot7826]

What a Beautiful bird. I love the paint as well. Still looking at a Raven. Raven with the metal wings would be the ticket. Ran's are just great aircraft!!

[@johanhelberglongbowsknifes1185]

Great interview Dan. There something i want to ask you because you interview so many designers maybe you can help me i asked so many but they don't know or don't want to tell. Why do the designers of some light aircraft and even some Bush aircraft attach there Ailerons lower to wing what is there reason for that would love to know.

[@DanJohnsonAffordableAviation]

Each designer may have reasons of their own, but a common answer is that the structure can better accommodate control surfaces on the lower wing; control linkages may be more easily configured.

[@jamesonpace726]

Dan The Man is back, yay! But probably will disappear again, though I hope not - everything I know about ULs is thanks to you....

[@DanJohnsonAffordableAviation]

That's very kind of you to say. I'm pleased to have been any help in your enjoyment of aviation. I have more content on the way so I'm not gone yet.

[@kr6dr]

With that payload I would like to see a four seat version. I think it would compete with the Jabiru J430 for sales.

[@maxbootstrap7397]

The new MOSAIC light-sport regulation has been expected "within the next 3 to 6 months" for the past 37 years. At least it seems that way.

[@Tom_in_CA]

This was from 2023?

[@mattwoody1089]

Try letting the host talk Dan

[@scotabot7826]

I Love Dan, but I've been saying that exact same thing for years and years.......

[@jamesclark7248]

Dan, talk a bit less. Let your interviewee talk a bit more.

[@scotabot7826]

Yes!

[@Mike-zw7fq]

I appreciate your enthusiasm. But don't talk over the person you are interviewing. Best Wishes.

[@scotabot7826]

Exactly!

[@flexairz]

Really? 720p video? Really?