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Sam Buchanan

Sam Buchanan
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A Wood Tailwheel Lift

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(Or how to save your achin' back.)

Building an Airdrome Aeroplanes Fokker D.VII

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Part 3: the lows and highs of Phase One.

Building an Airdrome Aeroplanes Fokker D.VII

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Part 2: from crate to airport.

Building an Airdrome Aeroplanes Fokker D.VII

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Part 1: priorities and decisions.

Legal Eagle XL

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Sometimes slow and steady wins the race, especially when you want a leisurely wind-in-your-hair, no-fuss flight. The plansbuilt Legal Eagle XL answers that call.

Found From Space

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A technology developed by ham radio operators, called automatic position reporting system (APRS), coupled with low-cost GPS receivers, a decent antenna and the World Wide Web, have made it possible to track light-aircraft flights without incurring access or subscription fees. Yes, you'll need to get a Technician license for radio operators, but thats a minor obstacle if this system is something you want or need to use.

In Case You Missed It

Engine Beat

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What are your options to get the annual condition inspection done when you're not the original builder of the aircraft? By Steve Ells.

ScaleBirds P-36 Hawk

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ScaleBirds, a newcomer to the kit manufacturing scene, chose to start their line of replica fighters with one of the first all-metal U.S. military pursuit ships of WW-II—the P-36.

Counterbores

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Counterbore sets (front left, and back) typically cover a basic range of sizes...
Starduster biplane over grass strip

Old School Solution

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It doesn’t seem that long ago, but maybe it was, that the essence of a sport airplane was a biplane.