The Dawn Patrol

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When the chainsaw starters they'd been using on their airplanes for years finally started to give out, Dawn Patrol members searched for a replacement. It turned up in a garden tractor.

Alternative Energies

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Electric vehicles and aircraft may be the future, but how will we create the energy to power them while minimizing environmental damage? By Dean Sigler.

When Good Electrons Go Bad

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When wiring up a homebuilt aircraft, it pays to ask: What do I want to protect myself from?

Light Stuff

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The dream of flying cars remains alive and well, and several companies are taking on the challenge. By Roy Beisswenger.

Editor’s Log

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Editor Mary Bernard shares what she saw and heard at the annual Sun ’n Fun fly-in.

What’s New

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MGL Avionics introduces a V6 com radio, and Grand Rapids Technologies offers a 10.4-inch HXr EFIS.

Viewfinder

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Marc Cook considers the relevance of airworthiness directives for homebuilders and reflects on what he learned about the current homebuilt market at Sun ’n Fun.

Tools for Homebuilders, Part 1

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Terry Edwards covers some of the less-often discussed aspects of homebuilding, from the decision-making processes, to the best sources for assistance to choosing a project director (and deciding if you need one).

Inside KITPLANES: Flight Review Procedures

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KITPLANES has a system for conducting flight reviews of airplanes, much like homebuilders may (or should) when they are considering which project to build. Editor-at-Large Marc Cook takes you through the evaluation process.

Alternative Energies

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Solar-powered aircraft may have some inherent limits, but they are also marvels of engineering that constantly push the boundaries of what’s possible. By Dean Sigler.

In Case You Missed It

Build It Better: Building a Team

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Sometimes working alone in your hangar is exactly what you want. But other times a helping hand is called for, and then it helps to know you’re part of a worldwide homebuilding community.

No Two Rivets Alike

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It's a first-world problem—I admit it. With too many airplanes in our little fleet,...

Dawn Patrol’s Last Hurrah

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Knowing when to fold 'em

Kit Stuff

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Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.