Marc Cook
Marc Cook is a veteran special-interest journalist who started as a staffer at AOPA Pilot in the late 1980s. Marc has built two airplanes, an Aero Designs Pulsar XP and a Glasair Aviation Sportsman, and now owns a 180-hp, recently modernized GlaStar based in western Oregon. Marc has 5000 hours spread over 200-plus types and four decades of flying.
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Editor-in-Chief Marc Cook looks at the potential impact on GA of Lycomings new IE2 engine that features electronic engine management.
Garmin Announces G3X Rebates, G3X-perience for OSH
Garmin has moved to reduce the cost of its modular G3X EFIS, and will feature something called the G3X-perience at AirVenture. The rebates, which...
The FCC Pushes for Elimination of 121.5 MHz ELTs
The Federal Communication Commission on June 15 published its Third Report and Order. In it, the agency said that, "After reviewing the comments ,...
Wicks Announces Fall Workshops
Want to get a leg-up on your welding or fabric-covering skills? Wicks Aircraft might be able to help.
The company has announced the dates for...
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Editor-in-Chief Marc Cook sees progress and potential in developing electric motor and battery technology.
Expanding Current Technology
The Fourth Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium gathered an elite group of movers and shakers who are doing some exciting things with electric motors and other fuel-efficiency technologies. By Marc Cook.
Mistral Engines Suspends Development of Rotary
Citing economic difficulties, Mistral Engines announced today that it was suspending the development of its line of rotary aircraft engines and seeking investors to...
Sonex Puts SubSonex Jet Development On Back Burner
Late last week, Sonex announced via its website that development of the single-seat SubSonex jet was being delayed. KITPLANES included a feature story on...
PS Engineering Is Putting One Lucky Customer Into a T-6
As a reward to its many customers, PS Engineering is going to put a lucky soul into the back seat of the AeroShell Aerobatic...
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Editor-in-Chief Marc Cook takes the temperature of the homebuilt industry at the first big fly-in of the season.
In Case You Missed It
Defining “Done”
“Kerry, you know your airplane could be flying in two weeks.” That observation, offered...
Free Flight
To fly or not to fly? Often it depends on the weather, which can be uncertain. That’s why it’s good to have IFR clearance, and crucial to have a backup plan.
Light Sport Repairman—Maintenance
Have you ever thought about becoming a licensed airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic, but...