Not impressed
I'm going to look at the Skycatcher this way; reputation and engine are going to carry this bird because performance sure isn't.
Here is my thinking on what will sell an LSA. I'm sure all LSA's are going to meet the max speed limits so you can't use speed to sell the plane. Stall? Same thing! Everyone will be at the mins and max for stall and the one that boasts slowest stall speed can't really use that to sell the plane. So what sells these planes? These four things, creative features, useful load, price, and looks, are what will sell the planes. My thoughts of these four points are thus:
Looks are subjective. We all know that someone will buy something just because it looks better to them, than to buy something else that is proven to be a better performer.
Price is supposed to be what LSA is all about, right? Cessna Skycatcher $115,000??????????)
Creative Features. Wow, with that plane, I can trailer it home and not pay high priced hanger fees. I can use 93 octane in this one, etc, etc, etc.
Usefull load. Every plane I have looked at can go 118mph, and all have six GPH advertised, and all stall at xx speed, and all have two seats, but this one can carry some baggage with full fuel, hmmmmmm!!
Just my humble opinion.
Comments welcome.
McStealth