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.
30 Years and Who’s Counting?
Once the EAA mainstay, new plans-built completions are a rarity at AirVenture these days, but as Ken Orloff's magnificent Marquart MA-5 Charger fledgling proves,...
More Rotax 915iS
Here are a few - random - tidbits and photos of the just announced Rotax 915iS turbo engine.
The gearbox internal details are not announced...
Tosten’s New MS Grip
About a year ago we showed the tooling for Tosten's upcoming stick grip in our grip round-up article, and now it's on the market....
UL Power Briefing
Robert Helms of UL Power gave a short introductory press talk this morning at AirVenture. The company has been making steady inroads to the...
Postcards From AirVenture
It's a beehive of aviation activity at Oshkosh. With so many things to see, there is danger of sensory overload, but for the enthusiasts...
RV Eye Candy!
Trying desperately to escape the media center and mingle among the show field the very first tie down rope we tripped over was hooked...
Bowld’s Baffles
Earlier we showed a happy Drew Bowlds with girlfriend Stephanie Neil and very clean and getting cleaner RV-8. Here's a peak at a crafty...
Rusty (and Hungry) Pilots
We're glad to see Experimental Aircraft Association and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association joining forces where it makes sense. That was clearly visible...
De-Carbing the Rotax 912 ULS
There really are some excellent forums at AirVenture, such as the well-organized, humorous presentation by Steve Schultz (of Ion Aircraft) and friends. Saying he...
She’s A Keeper!
We stopped to admire Drew Bowlds RV, he stopped working on it to talk to us, but girlfriend Stephanie Neil kept right on swapping...
In Case You Missed It
2011 Engine Buyer’s Guide
We take another look at the current offerings of traditional aircraft engines. Compiled by Marcie Moody with text by Marc Cook.
Design Process: Landing Gear, Part 3
Last month we took a look at the basic characteristics of the two most...
Light Stuff
Columnist Dave Martin introduces us to the new Eagle SLSA, whose high-wing configuration and yoke controls may immediately fit many pilots comfort zone.
