Image: Brian Snelson The Edge 540 faces stiff competition from the MXS-R “Edge Beater” built by MX Aircraft—a purpose-built aircraft designed from the ground up to excel at this event.

The Edge 540 replaces the outgoing Edge 530 and we've put the new model to the test. With the latest features trickling down the lineup from the Edge 1040, there is a lot to like. Is there ...