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.
A Guide to Guides
While it never feels good to be stuck in the ribs, when you deserve it, it hurts even worse. That was our feeling when...
On Mechanics
Given the benign nature of newer homebuilts and the wonders of a repairman certificate, there may be a good number of us not beholden...
Jets and Turboprops
Engine Buyer's Guide Index
Introduction
Flat Four-Stroke Gasoline
Inline and V Four-Stroke
Radial and Rotary
Rotary (Wankel)
Compression Ignition (Diesel & Jet A)
Volkswagen
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Inline and V Four-Stroke
Engine Buyer's Guide Index
Introduction
Flat Four-Stroke Gasoline
Inline and V Four-Stroke
Radial and Rotary
Rotary (Wankel)
Compression Ignition (Diesel & Jet A)
Volkswagen
...
Rotary (Wankel)
Engine Buyer's Guide Index
Introduction
Flat Four-Stroke Gasoline
Inline and V Four-Stroke
Radial and Rotary
Rotary (Wankel)
Compression Ignition (Diesel & Jet A)
Volkswagen
...
Compression Ignition (Diesel & Jet A)
Engine Buyer's Guide Index
Introduction
Flat Four-Stroke Gasoline
Inline and V Four-Stroke
Radial and Rotary
Rotary (Wankel)
Compression Ignition (Diesel & Jet A)
Volkswagen
...
Two Stroke
Engine Buyer's Guide Index
Introduction
Flat Four-Stroke Gasoline
Inline and V Four-Stroke
Radial and Rotary
Rotary (Wankel)
Compression Ignition (Diesel & Jet A)
Volkswagen
...
Corvair
Engine Buyer's Guide Index
Introduction
Flat Four-Stroke Gasoline
Inline and V Four-Stroke
Radial and Rotary
Rotary (Wankel)
Compression Ignition (Diesel & Jet A)
Volkswagen
...
In Case You Missed It
Lancair Love Story
Few homebuilders forget the first airplane they constructed, even if they go on to do others. That was the case with Mike Maxwell, who had pretty much given up on ever seeing his Lancair 235 again. But life is nothing if not full of surprises, and Mike was in for a big one.
