Flying the JMB Aircraft VL3

The head-turning, speedy, and capable VL3 from JMB Aircraft can be flown in the US as an experimental, though this European import must be de-tuned to qualify as a LSA. It illustrates what might become possible when light rules are updated.

[keatonhatch]

I don’t know what’s more impressive, the performance of this airplane or how much technology has advanced that I thought the opening clip was from Microsoft Flight Simulator.

[daveshepherd]

Looks like the P51 from the side, I think that’s why it so attractive to me.

[evan]

Really like the rotax engine simply from a price point. Nice to see it in high performance application.

[aopaluxembourg]

Really impressed by this performance. There’s a lot of innovation in these VL3 Evolution. Congrats !

[PacificDark]

By Odin's beard! That is a serious work of art with impressive performance. I could fly to Salt Lake in 1.5 hours and right around $50 in fuel. Aircraft like this would fuel ( no pun intended...maybe) serious growth in the G.A sector in the U.S. Freaking regulations are stifling innovations.

[The_ZeroLine]

Gorgeous, functional and economical. A rarely seen combination of traits.

[rlkinser]

Wait, the FAA is restricting innovation?? Ya don’t say.

[bighaasfly]

Anyone else having flashbacks to the original Lancair 200/235? Way back in the day. That was 100/115 horse too.

[DragerPilot]

Looks like a winner. Efficient, quick and good looking.

[PaulAnthonyDuttonUk]

As a Brit has been quite obvious to me for a long time that the FIA does a great job in killing the light sport market in America. America is supposed to be a land of freedom yet clearly this does not extend to the sky. If America is to produce innovative and competitive product in this sector then the industry needs to be unshackled from having to comply with all these arbitrary rules less the next new design be yet just another cub variant. Let’s not forget that the east of Europe has a legacy of talented designers and engineers left over from soviet days who at this time still serve a cost base much lower than America’s so really the FIA should be giving the home grown market as much elbow room as it can.

[ajgriffeth]

Lets go MOSAIC! haha really aren't asking for too much, c'mon FAA! Great video AOPA

[jdean]

Man! That looks like a WWII FIGHTER! NICELY DONE ✅

[rafsmith]

“this is the first one in the US…and they’ve really taken off” 🥁Bada-dum! Thank you, I’ll be here all week! 🙋🏻Tip your waitresses!

[michaelvandyne]

That man is right, It is a work of art. I love this plane.

[noahneutral]

I'd love to own one one day, it looks good!

[ActualKaktus]

This aircraft is both beautiful and exciting
I'm in my 40s, and by the time I'll be able to afford one, I'll be well into my 50s.

I hope the FAA continues to improve the Sport Pilot program and get rid of some of these silly restrictions.

We shouldn't need more than an endorsement from a CFI to use retractable landing gear, or to go faster than 120 knots.

[ZC]

Beautiful plane. Faster than a Bristell. Hope FAA does let this be a lsa aircraft

[rhone]

Looks amazing. Still fighting with the FAA to get my medical for GA. It'd be nice not to need that for private flights.

[philipbyrnes]

Loved all of the descriptive comments at the beginning, pity he missed the most important one tho, Affordable. If only they were . . . But I’ve always been a dreamer they say, oh well lol

[travisminneapolis]

Pretty impressive plane - when will the FAA rules / regs ever get updated?