Press Release

Aerostar Festival Receives S-LSA Certification.

The Aerostar Festival R40S received certification as a special light-sport aircraft (S-LSA) on July 22, 2005.  The Festival R40S is manufactured by Aerostar S. A. of Romania and imported into the U.S. by LightSportFlying.com of Memphis, Tennessee.  Mr. Troy Hart of the Memphis FSDO performed the certification of the aircraft.

LightSportFlying.com, a subsidiary of Belle Aire Aviation, Inc., has signed an exclusive agreement with Aerostar S.A. of Romania to import and sell the Festival.  “Market research indicates that the Festival offers the features purchasers of Light Sport Aircraft want along with outstanding value,” said Rick Pellicciotti, President of LightSportFlying.com.  Mr. Pellicciotti went on to say, “Festival is of all-metal construction with side-by-side seating and tricycle landing gear.  Powered by the popular, Rotax 912 ULS 100HP engine, the airplane performs well and has a 500-pound useful load.  Festival is built using conventional aircraft construction and has rollover protection built into the structure.  We think these features are very important to safety conscious consumers.”  When asked about the price of the aircraft, Mr. Pellicciotti responded, “We have partnered with Aerostar S.A. to offer special introductory pricing on the first 10 aircraft imported into the US.  The introductory price of the base aircraft will be $64,900.00.  The regular price will be $69,900.00.  Numerous options for avionics, instruments and even an all-plane recovery parachute system are available.”

The Festival will be on display at AirVenture in Oshkosh July 25^th through 31^st.  Aerostar’s display space is number 39 and the aircraft will be located in the Light Sport Aircraft Mall next to AeroShell Square.  The aircraft will also be displayed at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, FL on October 27^th through 30^th, display space number B-1.

For more information about the Festival, contact LightSportFlying.com, 7032 Foxfield Cove, Bartlett, TN 38135, call 901-481-1934, visit www.lightsportflying.com, or email: info@lightsportflying.com.

For high-resolution images of the aircraft, contact Rick Pellicciotti.

About LightSportFlying.com:  a subsidiary of Belle Aire Aviation, LightSportFlying.com specializes in the sales, service and rental of a new class of aircraft called Light Sport Aircraft.  The company also provides flight training.  Belle Aire Aviation also provides consulting services for aviation related businesses and aircraft owner/operators. 

About Aerostar S.A.:  As a leading Romanian aerospace company, AEROSTAR S.A. has achieved worldwide acknowledgement in the fields of military aircraft repairs and upgrades, production of light aircraft, of hydraulic equipment for aviation and piston engines, as well as the production of electronics and other specialized equipment.  Aerostar’s production facilities are ISO9000 and JAR21 compliant.  Aerostar employs approximately 2,100 people.

Mr. Troy Hart of the Memphis FSDO presents the airworthiness certificate for the Aerostar Festival to Rick Pellicciotti, President of LightSportFlying.com.

Rick and Debbie Pellicciotti of LightSportFlying.com with S-LSA certificate in front of the Aerostar Festival.

Aerostar Festival R40S

S-LSA certified, ready-to-fly aircraft

Special Light Sport Aircraft Airworthiness Certificate