What to Know About Experimental Amateur-built Aircraft
November 6, 2026
Experimental Amateur-built Aircraft (EABs) Many of the earliest aircraft in history were built or designed by passionate inventors who wished to fly. Those homebuilt aircraft, constructed before any aircraft beganREAD MORE
How To Properly Use a LEMO Plug on an Aviation Headset or Helmet
October 13, 2026
A LEMO plug, also known as a panel power or a 6-pin connector, is a specialized 6-pin circular connector primarily used in aviation to plug pilot headsets directly into anREAD MORE
An Instrument Rating Can Be Your Key to Safe, Fun, and Rewarding Flying
September 30, 2026
An instrument rating frequently advances pilot skills, safety, and flight options. For most pilots, those benefits make the challenge of attaining the rating worth the effort. When a pilot hasREAD MORE
Tips and Advice for Earning Your Instrument Rating
September 17, 2026
Tips and Advice for Earning Your Instrument Rating Key Takeaways You’ve decided to get your instrument rating, to expand your piloting skills, flying options, and overall safety in the air.READ MORE
“Ask Me Anything” Pilot Safety Series – Episode 4
September 3, 2026
“Looking Back At Yourself As A 100 Hour Pilot – How Has Your Decision Making Changed?” Welcome to episode 4 of the Lightspeed Aviation “Ask Me Anything” Pilot Safety SeriesREAD MORE
An Unexpected Benefit of IFR Ratings: ATC Communications
September 3, 2026
Key Takeaways How Can an Instrument Rating Improve More Than Flying? Training for an instrument rating prepares you for more than simply flying in the clouds. For some pilots, however,READ MORE
Flying Magazine: Lightspeed’s Award-Winning Headsets Stay Ahead of the Cockpit
August 26, 2026
Watch the Full Interview with Flying Magazine and Lightspeed Aviation The Aviation Consumer’s Jonathan Welsh sits down with Lightspeed Aviation’s Eric Landry to discuss the latest innovations in aviation headsetREAD MORE
“Ask Me Anything” Pilot Safety Series – Episode 3
August 7, 2026
“What should you consider when navigating?” Welcome episode 3 of the Lightspeed Aviation “Ask Me Anything” Pilot Safety Series – where we ask real pilots and instructors to give usREAD MORE
Pursuing an Instrument Rating – First Steps
August 6, 2026
First Steps to an Instrument Rating So, you’ve decided that you want to get your instrument rating. That is a very smart next step in your training. Instrument ratings canREAD MORE
Industry Perspectives: What Does MOSAIC Mean for GA?
July 31, 2026
Key Takeaways: Industry Perspectives: What Does MOSAIC Mean for GA? In recent blogs, we’ve explored the FAA’s Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) regulatory amendment with an overview of the changes itREAD MORE
EAA AirVenture 2026: Seven Days of Aviation, Innovation, and Community
July 30, 2026
There’s Nothing Quite Like Oshkosh. For one week each summer, aviation’s biggest stories, newest innovations, and most passionate pilots all gather in one place. From the first aircraft arrivals toREAD MORE
Instrument Rating Opens Up New Vistas for Flying
July 16, 2026
Instrument Rating Opens Up New Vistas for Flying Getting an instrument rating is a challenge that requires significant commitment of time and resources. However, building the skills and competencies forREAD MORE
