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Kate O'Connor

Kate O'Connor
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Kate O’Connor works as Managing Editor at Flying Magazine. She is a private pilot, certificated aircraft dispatcher, and graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 8

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Engine mount design and fabrication.

Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 7

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Mounting pressures, seating flexibility.

Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 6

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Part 6: Weight gain planning.

Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 5

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A weight-loss program.

New Landing Light Series from AeroLEDs

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Idaho-based aerospace lighting company AeroLEDs announced that it has added a new landing light series to its lineup. A 75-watt version of the company’s...

Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 4

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Getting it on the gear & engine selection.

Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 3

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Detail work.

New Engine For Experimental Carbon Cubs

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CubCrafters unveiled a new engine designed for experimental Carbon Cub aircraft outfitted with fixed-pitch propellers. Called the CC363i F/P, the engine is a version...

GAMI Unleaded Avgas Approved For GA Piston Fleet

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In a first for the aviation industry, the FAA has approved supplemental type certificates (STCs) for the use of General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s G100UL...

2022 One Week Wonder Completes First Flight

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The Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) 2022 One Week Wonder has successfully completed its first flight. The aircraft, a Sonex Waiex-B, was built entirely during...

In Case You Missed It

Aero ‘lectrics

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Columnist Jim Weir has completed his solar-powered battery charger, and it works! It may not be the fastest charger, but it is certainly up to the task of keeping a battery topped off, even in winter.

Build a Bear: Keeping It Real

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Dave Prizio and his Build-a-Bear crew get the Texas Sport Cub ready for flight testing, and take to the skies.

Checkpoints

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Airworthiness prep.
Leakdown-Tester

The Big Scare

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You look down at the instruments, and instantly energy drains down your body as if bomb bay doors on the soles of your feet had opened and the concrete floor were a sponge.