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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.

Rear Cockpit

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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.

Rear Cockpit

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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.

Rear Cockpit

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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.

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

Product Review: Wicks Adel Clamp Pliers

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No hangar assistants or third hand to wrangle those tricky wiring or tubing installations using Adel clamps? Wicks has come up with the perfect kit to help. By Marc Cook.

Ask the DAR

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Mel Asberry clarifies the requirements for a builders log. The bottom line? The requirements are minimal: It should show that you actually built the aircraft, but its helpful to show as much detail as you can. And make sure you're in the photos, doing the work.

Archive: April 1985

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Built by John Tumilowicz, the Sirocco on our April 1985 cover was the fifth...

The Art of Assembly

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The day will come when all of your engine’s parts come home from their...