SportCruiser Light Sport Airplane l Not Your Average Sport Plane

[@Firebugshoes]

I purchased a Sport Cruiser 319SC in May of 2018. Love the aircraft. My son has trained in the aircraft and will fly his check early Feb ‘19. Company has provided great customer service. Very proud of my aircraft, gets a lot of looks and question everywhere I fly. Thank you Josh!

[@paulburgess8527]

She is a beautiful plane Mike. Thanks for the video was very thorough..

[@angelinakravchuk2806]

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[@stuarthutt3740]

I learnt on a C152 in the 70's. This aircraft seems great value for training.

[@barking.dog.productions1777]

Hi Mike. You put out some of the best AC reviews on you-tube. So good in fact that I watched this video when it first came out, but I'm back to watch it again. I love the laid back style yet thorough presentation format... stay humble, brother.

[@jjkrmain]

I'm diggin' the Velocity in the background! Yes, Mike does a excellent job.

[@PaulAnthonyDuttonUk]

The parachute chord track is interesting..

[@CoinTradingBoy]

Great video Mike. I am looking to start LAPL training soon in the UK and the SC is my go-to aircraft. Thanks for the video, please shoot some more on the SC. Cheers.

[@goldenoldie3524]

Thanks for the video. If you think the SC is great you should check out the Bristell. I flew both and then bought a Bristell. Much better build quality, performance and take off and landing characteristics.

[@curtislyman2752]

Mike, you did a great job describing many of the features of the SportCruiser. A couple of areas that you didn't mention were things like Cruiser Aviation's post sale delivery and support in transition, the fact that most of the components in this aircraft are tried, tested, reliable, are easy and are inexpensive and easy to maintain or update. There are some real benefits to flying a Light Sport aircraft like looser medical standards as well as the ability to perform some routine maintenance items yourself like oil changes yourself, for example. A word of caution, however: Flying this airplane is Addictive. On a relative basis cost/hour is very low. In the LSA department, there are enough Sportcruisers and Rotax engines around to find knowledgeable and competent A&P's for maintenance and repairs and to obtain parts when needed. My experience with the Cruiser Aviation and my Sportcruiser has been outstanding.

[@blaster-zy7xx]

I was flying this airplane back in 2009. Yes it is a nice plane.

[@63nuke]

Just bought a 2010 PiperSport. They are fun airplanes.

[@mojogrip]

Congrats!

[@Frank-xy3bl]

Every plane i look up, your right there. Cool videos man. Love the knowledge

[@emmanuelegyir8661]

Beautiful

[@manuelmadrid1050]

Nice plane! Thanks for the tour.

[@dreworoirden7675]

Love your enthusiasm Mike you my friend have another subscriber.

[@DSC800]

Beautiful plane. Haven't flown in command since 2001 and always preferred the low-wings, namely the Grumman Tiger was my favorite. This would top that. Thanks for the great review.

[@fngonzo]

Thanks Mike! She is amazing! One critic, you need a wind screen for your mic...aside from that keep up the good work!

[@pano-rific8838]

Nice review Mike. You just continue to improve. The reflection of the gimbal cam stick was a glimpse at how much extra effort you put in to making nice, infinitive videos. My appreciation and respect for all you do to bring good content to promote this wonderful sport of flying. Until we meet. ~ your neighbor

[@mctransportation9831]

Thanks for the review. I'm possibly in the market for an LSA and there isn't many reviews to be easily found.

[@jtcavers]

Best review of what the plane offers. The details matter and the way you show all the little things make this the video I have been looking for. Great job and Thank you. 👍

[@CasinosInMotion]

I hate watching these, just want to go out and buy one :-) Great job!!!

[@MrCharlesandy]

Excellent video, well described

[@edwindunlap3522]

Really like your videos. Keep them coming...

[@GeneralChangFromDanang]

I don't like the choke being right next to the throttle, but other than that it looks pretty sharp.

[@dockedoar]

Great video Mike! Hope you got to spend some time talking to Josh. Great guy! I went up and flew the Sport Cruiser with him on a very windy day as well! He knew I am just a student pilot right now, but still treated me as a seasoned pilot. Great people and a great plane! For around $170,000 totally macked out, this plane is one of the best values available! Definitely on my bucket list to own this plane!

[@mojogrip]

I did. Will upload my interview with Josh in the coming days/weeks. Thanks

[@dockedoar]

MojoGrip , Cant wait! Looking forward to it!👍

[@OshowAfrica]

Bro your channel is one of the best Aviation Channels out here. There's Pilot Fresh Tv, Mojo Grip, Bahamainian Pilot, that dude from Auburn, CaptainOShow, First Generation Pilot Net work... hey Idea... you could do a video on all the Black Aviation KZbin Channels doing

[@HarryPotter-gw6ee]

Nice finger prints man!

[@RosssRoyce]

Very nice thanks a lot, watched both vids! I’m learning this as a new plane in the club tomorrow. Ours is with old stile radio in the middle between efis. Pity for this electric trim and flaps! I hope flaps are on stages.

[@tonybrown3203]

Nice plane...... thanks for the post

[@mabster54]

You've got a really great camera because the dynon screen looks great. That aircraft (Light Sport) has a surprising low stall speed. I'm currently trying to get into the Ultralights (affordaplane/Legal Eagle) to get my feet wet (so to speak) in aviation and hope to eventually move to the Light Sports. Great Video and Thanks because I am getting a lot of information from them. This is the (approx) 3rd time I have seen your video's.

[@wilmercb]

Nice review 👍🏼 What’s the price?

[@MotorcycleTheWorld]

Nice video Mike. I actually own a sportcruiser and love it. Can you tell me what kind of handheld steady cell phone cam you use? Thanks.

[@dockedoar]

BTW, love your videos! Please keep them coming! If you can ever make it down to F45, you should try flying an R22 helicopter with Cloud 9 Helicopters. Tell the owner Geoff Painter that I told you to come fly with them!

[@DavidBerquist334]

I like the dials

[@_aidid]

Beautiful plane

[@powerforward1955]

Nice plane...great videos, Mike. Btw, what model camera are you recording with-clarity is impressive. Keep the wings up! Be well.

[@mojogrip]

I use a Lumix G85 amzn.to/2Co5X4N for static shots like interviews and I use a Galaxy S9 amzn.to/2CspKA3 for movement shots like the one in this video :)

[@morien5062]

@@mojogrip I was wondering/hoping if you are instructor certified 🙏

[@DieDeej]

That is a great video Mike!! What a beautiful plane... Now film some shots up in the air :-)

[@mojogrip]

Flight video of the sportcruiser here kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2WqfHSfoZV7h80

[@kennmagill]

When they don’t give the price means its over priced

[@kennmagill]

@Blake Belladonna I still stick by those words.

[@adamkagy7383]

just found your channel, love your videos!

[@urielstud]

Nice, Mike! 👍 I thought only Cirrus had the parachute system, how cool 😎

[@mojogrip]

Cirrus helped commercialize it. Now many modern aircraft offer it as an option.

[@drtonyflyer]

Great video!!!! Question: what are your thoughts on the Sport Cruiser vs RV-12 vs Astore?

[@Kanives1]

Nice review Mike. Next time park the plane behind the hangar (or inside) to avoid wind noise. Another solution is a high-quality noise-canceling mic. It was so bad had to use Captioning to read what you were saying as couldn't hear you at times. Sorry, but I thought you should know. The plane looks very nice. Would have liked a longer review w/a flight test next time? Pretty airplane. :D

[@blewyd]

Just the screen itself without the outside buttons or anything looks just like Garmin

[@mikecournoyer]

I just flew this yesterday. Nice plane. fun to fly, easy to fly. but it’s pretty slow. I was averaging 85 knots. Not a cross country plane but more of a trainer and a local 100 dollar hamburger run plane.

[@zibago82]

Thanks for good information ! I wanna know that the front gear is stearable ?

[@mojogrip]

This model has a castering free nose wheel

[@zibago82]

@@mojogrip oh. I loved this aircraft but impossible stearing with front gear is big problem to me. Anyway appreciated for sharing good inform and comments ! Will keep watching your channel.

[@smittybk09]

Nice small plane how long have you’ve been flying and how long does it take to get a pilots license/ certificate and what’s the first process of getting started 👍🏽

[@da20eclipse]

Mike, close the canopy...PLEEASE!

[@KellyWebb065]

Will it carry a suitcase and a set of golf clubs?

[@ataturk277]

could be range increased ? because when you live in nz its hard to get out and everyting starts 2000 km + so

[@manaranam]

How much is the price tag for this one?

[@willjohnson211]

Guess I must have been living under a rock. It dope though

[@patjohn775]

What happens if you exceed lsa airspeed? Do you get in trouble

[@yepme6484]

I like it, need a 4 seats option

[@620sly]

Look at the Quattro cruiser.

[@JoshScheid07]

We're working on it... but as mentioned it won't be a LSA.

[@yepme6484]

I like the design but with a wife and two little kids overrides the light sports plane

[@KutWrite]

Mike... why no mention of price?

[@shawnpemrick4303]

What’s everyone’s thoughts on a TL Sting Sport, very similar aircraft?

[@Rjubb11]

I am 6' 4". I sat in one today and my knees hit the dash. Its hard to find planes being tall.

[@brentjohnson6654]

Great video

[@RobertSpiller]

Question...do you have a preference between this, and the Bristell?

[@rileyswing9731]

Hey man, you shoulda came over to Velocity after! We’re right next door. Any plans or returning to X26 anytime soon?

[@mojogrip]

Hey, I wanted to do a segment with Velocity aircraft. I even stopped by in person to introduce myself. I think we may have gotten our signals crossed. I spoke to Duane. Please check with him.

[@rileyswing9731]

MojoGrip I will check with him. We would for sure love to have you out! I’ll be in touch

[@mojogrip]

Copy that.

[@orion789]

Is that your new watch you're wearing, MojoBuddy?

[@mojogrip]

Yup took it out on the field 😁

[@DanFrederiksen]

I'm quite frustrated with a lot of things. This is a nice looking plane and I essentially want one but I also have so many thoughts about how so many products could be made better and lower cost. I'd like to see a tandem config beautiful plane. Much better aero than side by side, smaller canopy thus simpler and cheaper to make. Smaller engine will do. It becomes lighter so it's better in the air. The tail fins seem too thick and large too. Just a fiber blade sticking back would do. Vertical stabilizer shouldn't really be tall. It should be back. It's a drag and height means roll forces.

[@fredpeckham7948]

Is this a plane that can be bought and leased back to a flight school to off set the cost?

[@mojogrip]

I think any plane can be on leaseback if you find the right school to lease to.

[@JoshScheid07]

This airplane is perfect for the type on investment. Feel free to email me with any questions josh.scheid @ cruiseraircraft .com

[@Alex2050]

thanks its beautiful , Can you fly it?

[@jdnpe]

Thanks for the video Mike. What about the price? Is it sold as a turn key or do they make kits available?

[@mojogrip]

Joao, the base price for the sportcruiser is $143K which comes with with plenty of standard options and leather seating. A decked out model with full glass, brs parachute and puffed leather seating, like the one in the video will put you closer to the $180k mark or more.

[@yacahumax1431]

I LOVE IT.

[@davidmcgovert6006]

I would love you to come to California and do a review on my plane . It’s a beautiful Arian lightning

[@mojogrip]

Shoot me an email [e-mail] and I'll try and stop by when next I'm in CA.

[@motorboat70441]

I can't imagine that no one else has mentioned the "wind noise". It was soooooooo bad that understanding what you are saying throughout your excellent presentation was very hard at best.

[@AustNRail]

Mike are these original distributors for the USA?

[@mojogrip]

Yes these are real distributors based in Sebastian Florida

[@captaincoconutts]

Great little airplane except for a few things i wish they would fix. The canopy latch is junk. Just a flimsy metal tab that is prone to bending when the innefective lift supports drop the canopy on the frame. The receiving hole is then chipped away at. Poor design. Next fail is the cowling design. The rotax is a half air cooled engine and this set up gets very warm on the ground unless you rev it up and point it into the wind. Two air inlets on either side of the nose cone would do wonders. The air inlets on the top of the cowling are useless in climb when the relative air blows right over them. A study was done and still no action on this one. The heater is almost completely useless even after you've taped off the air inlets. This plane flies well if you're based at sea level but its a real dog at altitude in the climb especially with 2 onboard. Would be a perfect setup for the 914 instead of the 912. For the money a Bristell is a much more well built aircraft. Get a SC used...definitely not worth the retail price.

[@JoshScheid07]

Hey Captain, thanks for the comments. It's funny you should mention both the canopy and the cowling because Czech Sport has solved both of these issues you refer too. The first being the canopy latching, this was more a problem of the canopy having a hard time lining up with itself upon closing, usually from asymmetrical force being placed on it. This was easily corrected with a brilliant little clip that keeps everything aligned, no more chipping or bending. The cooling issue that some experienced was more of an exhaust issue than a lack of cool air into the cowling. Again CSA redesigned the lower cowling to allow the warm air to escape better, thus solving the cooling issues some owners were experiencing. Both of these new features come standard on the new airplanes, and they didn't raise the price. Simply increasing the amount of value our airplanes give their owners. Also, existing owners can order these parts to correct any issues on their existing airplanes. When it comes to power I think everyone would love more power, but remember these are designed as LSA's. And a bigger engine means more weight, then less room for fuel, payload, and other cool features. There is always a trade of though. If you'd like to learn more please feel free to drop me an email, josh.scheid @ CruiserAircraft . com

[@br4nd0nh347]

@@JoshScheid07 Which models or years have these changes.

[@AndrewTGreen]

Dude. Dead cat for the microphone! Otherwise, thanks for showing this!! Best Regards!

[@JTAllen-kl6jy]

Beautiful plane bro. What's the price of the one you were in.

[@linhearts]

Good video. Camera on subject, not commentator.

[@yacahumax1431]

cruiseraircraft.com/inventory

[@austunvisone4913]

Would you recommend this plane to starter pilots?

[@zap2002]

Did I miss the price?

[@davidholdman8015]

Awesome 😎

[@markgreen2170]

Is that X26?

[@chrislequang3924]

Really cool airplane! I would love to try one one day! I am wondering though: First of all, the obvious question: How much with and without the extra? Also, being manufactured in Europe (if I understood well), are parts for the airplane easy to get? And are they usually less expensive than what manufacturers like Cessna charge? How easy is it to find mechanics that are qualified on their engines? Looking to buy my first airplane so I have a lot of questions! Thank you!

[@tomdavison9107]

Looks like you found you favorite.

[@beachcomberfilms8615]

Thanks, going up in one on Monday, a lot different than the old Tomahawk

[@Bossstyles]

Nice!!! How much is it?

[@blaster-zy7xx]

About $130,000

[@yangzhao4433]

Hi, Mike! I am an Architect, and I am on my way to become an ATP, I need a plane to build my time, do you think the airline recruiter will take it seriously if I build my time mainly by this sport cruiser? People say if u have an experience of 1000hr SR20, ur resume would look beautiful, but if it is a light sport aircraft, then it’s not. Why so?

[@mojogrip]

I'll have to get back to you on that but last I checked, LSA are now being used to train up to instrument rating even commercial.

[@JBMMalik876]

I love the videos mike, I been watching for a while and because of that I made a KZbin channel to show my journey to get my private Pilot License 🤙🏾 wish me luck 🙏🏾

[@mojogrip]

Good luck man. Stay with it!

[@jorgeroman6723]

Thanks

[@zoltannemeth8195]

PLS make a flying review.

[@amolinasuarez]

What os the price?

[@DanFrederiksen]

Random thought on this video; when you have a parachute, which is a great addition (I would have a bare minimum chute for the person as well, 3m2 is enough to live and weighs nothing) but when a plane has a parachute it also needs to be waterproof. Because what good is setting down on the sea if it's going to sink in a minute and you do from hypothermia anyway. Not to mention saving the costly plane. With a fiberglass plane, it is more than readily possible to make it waterproof enough to float so that's how it should be. I like metal to some extent but until we can 3D print it for production, rivets are just ugly and crude. Titanic was 100 years ago.

[@dam4274]

Why do ads pop in in the middle of a sentence?!

[@extremereclusefallows5779]

These small planes have fantastic engineering and design. But, why not go outside that sport aviation market. Take the same airframe and install a 300hp motor or put some tiny 200hp jet engines on it. Increase the fuel capacity. They are already a rich man's toy. Make the plane very high performance or at least, give the potential buyers more advanced options.

[@thomasimmler7857]

Sehr interessant, sollten uns mal unterhalten, Liebe Grüße Thomas

[@ess7488]

so much better than sling

[@OBENSquad_21]

How much ?

[@joshuathompson90]

how much does it cost?

[@mojogrip]

Starts at $143,000

[@jorgeroman6723]

How much is the whole training on?

[@chetopuffs]

Cost?

[@wegodowntogether]

Awsome

[@CalVlogz]

The tail paint job reminds me of a slice of pizza

[@doranjaffas7351]

I saw one of these for the first time yesterday. Turns out he's from another local airport 5 minutes away air time. Being selfish I was pleased to learn my Tailwind W8 with the same horse power out performs it in every flight area.. Tailwind W8..designed 1954. Mine first flew in 2002. Purchase price range...25k or less. Looks...a personal thing.

[@frankkilgore5940]

How much

[@yacahumax1431]

cruiseraircraft.com/inventory $169K

[@Jay-hr3rh]

Money Mike. Nice watch and manicure.

[@mojogrip]

Haha thanks. The watch I'm wearing is from avi8 bit.ly/AV-4065_Matador_Edition

[@powerforward1955]

I’m a watch guy also so I noticed it...-:)

[@ze_german2921]

Price?

[@mojogrip]

price starts at $143k for base model I believe but please check with Cruiser aircraft

[@tonyrosa5863]

138 kts? shouldn't that say 120 kts or 138 mph?

[@620sly]

Tony Rosa 120kts is The LSA restriction, 138 is the VNE of the air fram.

[@tonyrosa5863]

@@620sly Thank you for the clarification.