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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.
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Rear Cockpit: Light Gun Signaling

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Silent running.

Tom Aberle 1943 – 2019

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Noted biplane racing champion Tom Aberle passed away on June 15, 2019.

Twice the Angst and What a Cost!

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Several months back, I was all CAVU regarding my partnership with an old friend in a puddle-jumping Cessna. But as I scribbled those happy...

Rear Cockpit

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Old airplanes, new pilots.

BIG: Mojave Experimental Fly-In 2019

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If the Mojave Experimental Fly-In had a theme in 2019 it turned out to be "big." The planned part of big was Mike Patey arriving...

Indoor Aviating at Mojave

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It's taken seven years for us to attend the Friday night glider build and free-flight soaring competition at the Mojave Experimental Fly-In, but this...

Rear Cockpit

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Youthful ignorant that I was, it took a few years for me to realize just what a disappointment I presented to my definitely older...

Mojave Tonight & Tomorrow!

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Experimental aircraft and their builders are what the Mojave Experimental Fly-In is all about, and it's starting today. Tonight the family-oriented indoor Build &...

Rear Cockpit

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Building your future.

Built to Suit

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Considering the kit as raw material let John Spratt build an S-20 Raven optimized for his high-country travels.

In Case You Missed It

Building a Tunable Carbon Fiber Induction Plenum

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There’s always more to learn when increasing your engine’s horsepower output and optimizing volumetric efficiency.

Home Shop Machinist

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The lathey guy’s guide to work holding.

Restarting a Homebuilt Project

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What to do when you haven’t been doing anything.

All About Avionics

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Electrical components ahead of the firewall are crucial to the operation of the engine and aircraft systems. Stein Bruch presents a primer on wiring these vital elements of your electrical system.