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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.

Compression Ignition (Diesel/Jet A)

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2022 Engine Buyer's Guide

Radial and Rotary

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2022 Engines Buyer’s Guide

Inline and V Four-Stroke

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2022 Engines Buyer’s Guide

Flat Four-Stroke Gasoline

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2022 Engines Buyer’s Guide

High Flight

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All apologies to John Gillespie Magee Jr. for the title to this column, but I did fly a little higher than normal on my...

345 mph: Rolls Royce/Electroflight Shatter Electric Airspeed and Climb Records

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Nemesis NXT spectacularly surpassed the electric airspeed and 3000 meter time-to-climb records.

Tire Tantrums

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There can’t be a single person engaged in the modern world who doesn’t have a tale to tell regarding tires. Most involve some variation...

Dead Cow Go Fasts

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Just a quick home movie from the starting line at the High Sierra Fly-In this last weekend. For sure we thought you’d like to...

Overheard at AirVenture

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AirVenture 2021 has just concluded as I scratch this out, making it a good time for a warble about the doings seen and heard...

Postcards From Reno

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Here's a sampling of the things we saw at Reno this year—it was a busy time in the pits!

In Case You Missed It

Fitting an RV-7A Cowl

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Part 3: Installing Skybolt fasteners and finishing the installation.

Checkpoints

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Are they ever finished?

Flight Review: Mission Ready

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Bush plane? Heck, yeah! Bill Repucci flies Just Aircraft's strong, tough and fun Highlander.

25th Anniversary: Homebuilts – The Enduring Soul of Innovation

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This month we reflect on the changes we've seen over a quarter century of covering the homebuilt aircraft world; by Cindy Pedersen.