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In typical fashion, Vans Aircraft refused to rest on its laurels after the RV-12s prototype debut last year, and sought to improve on an already good design. The new production airplane has changed (beyond its color), with a castering nosewheel, toe brakes instead of a grip, reshaped control sticks for better clearance, ground-adjustable seats fore and aft as well as in tilt, and the list goes on. Best of all, this day/VFR machine is still a delight to fly; by Ed Kolano.

The real deadline is upon us for ADS-B, are you ready?

Do kit aircraft owners have to comply with ADs? Steve Ells examines the dos and donts of this tricky question.

Tightening rod end bearings is easy when you make the right tools.