Letters
Wankel EnginesIn "Mistral Magic" , Paul Janssens wrote: "The engine is very good as long as it has ceramic seals. The old Wankel engine...
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StargazingI just wanted to say how much I enjoyed Tom Wilson's article on the Starduster Too and Dave Baxter . I'm in the midst...
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Paisely on GroundsAfter a 30-year career encompassing motorcycles, oilfield perforating trucks, and now oilfield perforating guns, I wholeheartedly back up Robert Paisley's emphasis on...
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ELSA—Weight Matters!I read your helpful piece in the June 2014 issue about ELSAs and was wondering if you have any idea why the...
In Case You Missed It
Something to Do
Upon his retirement, Jim Shy embarked on a lifelong dream of building his own airplane. But before he even decided on a design, he bought a place to keep it: his own airport.
Alternative Energies
While researchers seek electric flight’s Holy Grail—a 10X battery—aviation’s innovators are busy determining ways to use less fuel with the technology available now. By Dean Sigler.
The Decision to Polish
To quote a friend, “When you paint, the aircraft will never look better than...
2015 Homebuilt Aircraft Directory
A brief overview of kit and plansbuilt fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft. Compiled by Richard VanderMeulen and Omar Filipovic.