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Part of that energy flowed from Aeroshell Square, where Burt Rutan had three new airplanes on display — GlobalFlyer, White Knight, and SpaceShipOne. All three flew before huge Saturday crowds, and Rutan and company drew overflow audiences to at least a half dozen various forums. More energy was generated at the nearby LSA Mall, where little two-seaters sought to entice new markets of GA flyers. “We’ve been hopping here all week,” said Dan Johnson, who organized the Mall for EAA. “At least 20 LSAs have been sold, that I know of, so far,” he said Saturday morning, and every day 6 to 10 of the aircraft flew in the LSA Parade. “And we just certified another S-LSA — the Savage, from Italy — so we’re up to 14 now,” Johnson said. The Savage is similar to a J-3 Cub [though apparently not at all in name], Johnson said. With the Legend Cub already certified, and Cub Crafters also working on an LSA model, Cub fans will have plenty of choices. Josh Foss, of Sportsplanes.com, also was enthused. “We’re getting a tremendous response here at the show,” he said. “This is an exciting time for aviation.”

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