Tom Wilson
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.
Some Old Favorites
For those building a new airplane, chances are you’re getting more than familiar with certain tools at different stages of the build. For me,...
Reno Looking Good
Got post-AirVenture depression? Fear not, pylon racing at Reno is right around the corner and the entry list has just been posted by the...
Pinnacle of Tattoos
Stopping in the Pinnacle Aircraft Engines booth we were pleased to meet the relatively new owners Todd Lavelle and JD Kuti. They purchased Pinnacle...
Cool Cowlings at James Aircraft
We last spoke to Jimmy Cox, the new owner of James Aircraft, at the 2021 Reno races. Then he was getting the fiberglass specialist...
Postcards from Oshkosh 2022
Sometimes we just need to wander aimlessly around Wittman Field. It's good for the soul and it is fantastic inspiration.
Evoking Youth & Enthusiasm
Looking for a refreshing blast of youth and enthusiasm in the small airplane world? Then drop in to Gadsden, Alabama and try to keep...
Lonely
It’s true. The cool kids at AirVenture tend to show early, hang around three days, then zoom home. As Cygnet pilot Todd Loes shows...
A Cygnet From the Golden Era
Definitely from the golden era of plans-built homebuilts, Todd Loes' Cygnet SF-2A embodies all the down-on-the-farm ingenuity and patina of that era. While it...
Heron Turbine
Now we can add Greece to the countries joining the modern kit plane era, for that is where Heron is starting production of a...
In Case You Missed It
Letters
Trim TabsBarnaby Wainfan's recent article about trim tabs advised having enough stiffness in...
Firewall Forward: Tools of the Trade
Here are the tools you'll need during your engine installation, plus suggestions for keeping them organized.