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Scott Spangler

Scott Spangler
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Scott Spangler A pilot since 1976, Spangler was the founding editor of Flight Training magazine. In 1999 he launched and edited NAFI Mentor for the National Association of Flight Instructors, and for seven years was editor in chief of EAA publications. As a freelancer he’s written for Air & Space Smithsonian, Overhaul & Maintenance, Aviation for Women, Twin & Turbine and a number of non-aviation titles.

Cygnet Distinction

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Each of its unusual features serves a purpose.

Wicks Aircraft Supply & Motorsports

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For over 100 years, this family-owned business has sold everything from pipe organs and PT-19 wings to high-performance parts for homebuilts.

Building on the Past

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Wag-Aero Group sustains an aviation era.

Building Before Buying

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Potential Sonex builders learn basic skills before writing a big check for a kit.

Flying Both Sides

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When it comes to WW-I aircraft, Airdrome Aeroplanes shows no favorites.

Eclectic Obsession

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David Shirey’s Rotec-powered Celebrity is an affordable barnstormer.

The Airfoil Adventures of Harry Riblett

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Finishing the work NACA started.

Rare Bird

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A biplane designed in the 1920s inspires thoughts of aviations Golden Age, and for one pilot, its a perfect complement to his Aeronca Champ.

Classic Caretaker

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Easy to build, easy to fly...and affordable too. No wonder the Fly Baby remains popular decades after the prototype debuted.

Something to Do

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Upon his retirement, Jim Shy embarked on a lifelong dream of building his own airplane. But before he even decided on a design, he bought a place to keep it: his own airport.

In Case You Missed It

Calculating Weight and Balance

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Tackling weight-and-balance calculations is a task we have all faced with some trepidation, but...

Stressing Structure

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Cable-operated aileron control system.

Near Perfect, But Nothing Fancy

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We visit Visalia and find California engine builder Ly-Con going strong.

Wind Tunnel

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Design process, part 7-runway surface.