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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 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.

Rear Cockpit

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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...

Revmaster Turbo Update

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There has not been much technical change of the Revmaster 2300 Turbo engine since last year's Alternative Engine Conference in Temecula, California. A development...

Half Cast

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Good ideas are fairly common; bringing them to fruition not so much. But Pete Plumb is beating the odds with his 1/2-version of the...

Engine Theory: Modifications

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Getting Practical-What can you do for a better engine?

In Case You Missed It

Around the Patch

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The Editor-in-Chief discusses how the improper cut of his instrument panel affected the performance of his Dynon autopilot; by Marc Cook.

Taking Care of Your Metal Prop

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Maintenance matters

Ray Hill’s Wag-A-Bond

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The honest airplane.

A Wood Tailwheel Lift

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(Or how to save your achin' back.)