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.
Reno Bird Strike
In what has to be one of the rarest of Reno air racing occurrences, James Stringer suffered a bird strike during the third lap...
Promise Fulfilled
Ever since Andrew Findlay appeared with his splashy graphics and youthful team full of brains and enthusiasm the only real question was when would...
Biplane Gold
Surprising absolutely no one, Andrew Buehler started first, immediately began lapping nearly everyone and finished first in today's Biplane Gold race. Flying Phantom, the...
Robbed!
Anticipation is one thing, but racing is something else. And we were all robbed of a great Formula One Gold race this morning by...
A Promising New Race Day
It's 45 degrees as the night hints at ceding itself to the sun in Reno, Nevada. In countless hotel rooms, houses, trailers and motorhomes...
Sport Close!
Things are heating up in the headlining Sport Gold class at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada. The last few years the...
In Case You Missed It
Flying Qualities of an Airplane Are Important
The author explains how the characteristics of an airplane affect pilot ability to complete tasks, response factors, stability and damping of the airframe to changes in angle of attack, basic stability, trim, control forces, and control power. He also addresses the controversy behind the design of airplanes, their characteristics and the resultant suitability for various types of flying;
Various and Sundry
Awash with ideas and follow-up chores, the writing workbench is looking about as disheveled...
Fun With Fly Cutters
Did you ever wonder what kind of tool makes those graceful machine marks on factory-made brackets and manifolds?