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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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Builders by type.

Ly-Con Expands

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After decades of developing innovative methods of building stock and hot-rodded experimental Lycomings and Continentals, Visalia, California based Ly-Con is adding square footage to...

The Real McKee

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In the ultimate FUUN exercise, Andy McKee flies the Atlantic in search of AirVenture and friendly colonials.

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On electric light.

West with the Wind

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How Dan West put a Vortech supercharger on his RV-8.

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Through new eyes.

Under New Management

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An inside look at EFII's all-new electronic engine control system for Experimental Lycomings.

Layoffs, I’ve Had a Few

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Rear cockpit.

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A major cover-up.

A New Spin on It

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Experimenter of the year Andrew Angellotti offers a new BoxDAQ and updated Featherweight air data probe.

In Case You Missed It

That new kit smell!

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That new kit smell!
orque Wrenches

Torque Wrench Basics

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Torque is a twisting or rotational force about an axis such as the length...

Down to Earth

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Amy Laboda chronicles the challenges she encountered when trying to get the ECI B-type cylinders for her certified Lycoming IO-540 replaced.

Hello, Tech Support

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Im trying to build this airplane, but I have literally never even tightened a bolt in my life.