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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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The most necessary thing in aviation.

Rear Cockpit

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Droning like bagpipes.

Seen at Mojave

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Pre-event publicity for the 2017 Mojave Experimental Fly-In was low-key this year, but that didn't stop a healthy crop of experimentalists to buzz in for this popular meet-and-greet gathering. Perfectly CAVU, windless weather helped as well.

Rear Cockpit

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The instructor.

Supercharging: The Turbo Alternative

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Bill Beaton chose a centrifugal supercharger for racing and cruising.

Rear Cockpit

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Oil: how its cooled.

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Oil: why it gets hot.

Pylon Neophyte

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The nuts, bolts, and nickels of taxiing onto the Reno stage.

Rear Cockpit

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If this place was an airport…a guide to airport personalities.

First Biplane Cross-Country-Terrified Fun

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Of my few aviation campfire stories, the tale of my first biplane cross-country, typically gets the best reception. Thanks to a writer's budget and...

In Case You Missed It

An Aussie Take on Throttle-Body Fuel Injection

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Rotec has a new throttle-body injection system that's worth looking at.

Building the ‘Beater – Part 1

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In my “New Sojourn” column in the July 2022 issue, I told you I...

Politically Correct Boards

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That is what PC means, yes? No. It’s short for printed circuit. And the...
ForeFlight vs. Garmin Pilot

Excited About EFBs

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Recently, I came across photos of my work in the 1990s, when I was...