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Thirty K is OK
Finally, you guys are getting it. Fred Galloways $30,000 (or so) RV-9A was a refreshing story. Im tired of hearing...
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RON ALEXANDERRon Alexander has been part of the homebuilding scene for decades. He began restoring aircraft in the 1970s but was frustrated by the...
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Alternator RealityIn the wiring diagrams in the article "All About Avionics: The Electric Airplane" , the alternator is shown with a fuse between its...
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Mary BernardAs we put this magazine "to bed," its the beginning of the baseball season, so its fitting to say that our Managing Editor,...
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Chuck Bodeen Chucks background is as an aerospace engineer and computer programmer. His love for flying started when his Dad was an inspector for United...
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The Months Go By So FastWhy do you publish and send out the magazine so many months ahead? I think I just received my...
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dan CheckowayMeet Checkoway for a cup of coffee and some peach cobbler at Flos Airport Cafe (Chino, California; sniff your way to the cows...
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When Is an LSA Not an LSA?I always enjoy the annual compilation of aircraft that can be built from scratch in your January issue,...
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Bob FritzIn recognition of Bobs major contributions to this magazine, he has been moved up the masthead to join Dave Higdon as Senior Editor....
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Machining TalkI have enjoyed the series on home machining, and have a question for author Bob Fritz. For some time I have been considering...
In Case You Missed It
The Big Toot
The Big Toot Tommy Meyer built is not the two-seat biplane his father envisioned....
A Sign of the Zodiac (Part 4)
Builder Rick Lindstrom’s Zenith Zodiac 601 XL project continues as the Corvair engine is installed and the panel takes shape. Lindstrom selects instruments and avionics for his project and uses templates to plan the panel.
Design Process: Vertical Tail Spin Considerations
Not every airplane is designed to perform intentional spins, but that doesn’t mean the...