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.
An Open Mind
Normalcy had evolved in a fair way. Overcast and cool in the morning, the afternoon had opened to a moderate haze punctuated by a...
Hatz Definitely Classic
Carlo Cilliers is a recidivist builder hailing originally from South Africa although he now does his daily toil at AOPA. Lead Aircraft Maintenance Manager,...
20 Years Coming
The airplane is a fancy, interesting mix of new build and period-correct graphics, instrumentation and intent.
Tosten Covered
Tosten already has a complete line of popular stick grips, so they are not debuting any new hardware at this year’s AirVenture. But they...
Biplane Forum Burgers
Poke around the AirVenture camp grounds around dinner time and you’ll find every sort of gathering around barbecues. From small families to near-Woodstock events,...
Homebuilder’s Corn Roast
Corn roasts, in case you’ve never shucked your way through an ear or two, are one of the perks of clean mid-western living. More...
Oplite LEDs
First time exhibitor Oplite has a nifty line of cockpit lamps featuring variable brightness and colors, along with a choice of integrated or separate...
Sales Momentum
If it’s a show then there are show specials, and AirVenture is no exception. To pick just one, Aero Momentum, purveyors of several small-bore...
TurbAero Announces New Turbine Engine
For sure the sexiest block of wood at AirVenture is the TurbAero mock-up of their all-new, clean sheet design turbine engine. The new company...
Oasis Inspection Camera
Video camera probes are one of the wonders of our age, but the cheap ones we always seem to borrow make us wish the...
In Case You Missed It
What’s New
Illuminate your panel, a new EFIS, and a Subaru-based firewall-forwaard engine package; edited by Mary Bernard.
Wind Tunnel
Taxi testing may seem to be a mere formality, but it is a vital step toward bringing a new aircraft to flight, and is not without its dangers.