ADS-B IN and The Traffic Question
The proliferation of ADS-B IN portable products at this year's EAA AirVenture air show leaves this writer with a couple of vexing questions. When...
Editor's Log, December 2011
It's that time of year again, the time when we undertake the arduous task of updating and compiling the thousands of pieces of data...
Safety Issues with Technically Advanced Aircraft: Are There Any?
Controversy over results of a recent General Aviation accident analysis generated considerable debate among pilots of technically advanced aircraft (TAA) of both the Experimental...
Commentary: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Epic? UPDATED
The winding road traveled by Epic Aircraft rounded what could be the last bend today. On Wednesday, April 7, the bankruptcy judge received a proposal that would, in essence, put a consortium of Epic LT builders in the driver's seat.
Commentary: Homebuilt Aircraft Safety Picture Blurred by Bad Data
When a Lancair IV-P lost power, began leaking oil over the windscreen and eventually landed on a Florida beach, the subsequent crash set off...
Kitplanes Newsline Launched
Spring has sprung, and airshow season is upon us. Even if you can’t make Sun ‘n Fun this year, follow all the action...
LeRoy Cook's Tour: Rainy Days and Thursdays
It occurs to me that there are two Oshkosh rain modes. The first kicks in when rain erupts with a certain amount of warning...
LeRoy Cook’s Tour: Tempting Tidbits
I must confess to being torn between twin folding-wing temptations. Should I get on the Early Adopter list for the Terrafugia roadable airplane or...
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Product Review: Glass Panel
While new electronic flight instrument systems (EFISes) sometimes seem ubiquitous, PC Avionics new yourGlassPanel line stands out as an easily retrofittable blend of form and function that may fit the bill for homebuilders seeking a moderately priced primary or backup EFIS; by Marc Cook.
Traveling Machine
Van's two-seat RV-12 LSA proves itself as a surprisingly travel-friendly cross-country airplane. By Marc Cook.