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Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson
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Pumping avgas and waxing flight school airplanes got Tom into general aviation in 1973, but the lure of racing cars and motorcycles sent him down a motor journalism career heavy on engines and racing. Today he still writes for peanuts and flies for fun.

Sport Class Air Racing: Rules Rewrite!

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In a strategic move sure to rattle air racing’s pylons, Sport Class Air Racing has adopted a new set of wide ranging technical specifications.

Building an Addiction

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The greatest of a successful builder’s attributes is an unshakable belief in tomorrow.

Seeing Wright

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I just never expected to have such an aviation episode while navigating my stairwell.

2025 Engine Buyer’s Guide

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Traditional engines dominate, but the alternatives are looking more mainstream.

Venturing the Cup

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Started in 1997 by Eric Whyte and Erik Anderson, the AirVenture Cup offers its own twist on the traditional point-to-point air race. Namely, it...

Las Cruces Confidential

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With so much new at Las Cruces last weekend there are details behind the racing worth noting.

Las Cruces A Win

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From a Sport Class air racing perspective the Las Cruces Air and Space Expo held last weekend was a great success.

Las Cruces Sport Qualifying

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Expected top-qualifier Andrew Findlay ran into injector issues thanks to minor debris floating around the fuel system.

Sport Air Racing Livestream

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A livestream feed from the Sport Class races so we can all follow the action as it happens.

Mojave Experimental Fly-In This Saturday

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Eyeballing airplanes and easy access to their designers/pilots.

In Case You Missed It

What’s New

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Lancair's Piston Evolution has flown, and MGL Avionics V10 com radio debuts. Edited by Mary Bernard.

Build, Test, Refine and Fix—Part 2: Taxi Testing

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All aircraft testing, including taxi tests, requires planning and discipline.

Checkpoints

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A continuing journey.

DIY Wind Indicator

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Chuck Deiterichs description of a do-it-yourself wind indicator project includes tips, drawings, a parts listing, in-progress photos and a look at the finished product. His experimentation with the highly visible design takes the guesswork out of doing it right.