Table of Contents

March 2005 Issue

Cover Story

Reno 2004: Battle Royale

The Reno Air Races, held over four days in September, are the defining event in aviation performance. Reno is not a typical airshow with rows of vendors, but it features both the most proven and the least proven aviation machinery around. It isn't your average fly-in, either, though the fastest propeller-driven airplanes in the world fly there. It's a race. At Reno, you see who can go fastest around the course. By Tim Kern

Flight Reports

Lancair Legacy FG: Simpler Times

Lancair's latest offering combines a legacy of speed and style with the simplicity of fixed gear; by Ed Wischmeyer.

Builder Spotlight

Culp's New Pup

Here's a fighter WW-I pilots could only dream of flying; by Dave Higdon.

Corn on the Taube, Part 3

Back into the air! By Dick Starks.

A Leash of 'Foxes

Together, 13 Idaho builders bring a skulk of Kitfoxes to life; by John M. Larsen.

A Perfect Fit

Don and Libby Bloom's North Star is tailor-made for their great getaways; by Lista Duren.

Shop Talk

Balancing a Three-Blade Propeller

Here's a way to get good results for a small investment; by Mike Perkins.

Get a Grip

For this pilot, simple modifications to a control stick yield cross-country comfort; by Gary Jones.

Aero 'Lectrics

A new approach to instrument panel illumination; by Jim Weir.

Engine Beat

Lycoming goes racing--should you care? By Tim Kern.

Designer's Notebook

Wind Tunnel

The aerodynamics of afterbody design; by Barnaby Wainfan.

Exploring

Around the Patch

Kit companies and Econ 101; by Marc Cook.

What's New

AeroMag traps small particles, allows cleaner oil; edited by Brian E. Clark.

Reno 2004: Battle Royale

At Reno, the excitement grows as Sport Class rivals vie for first place, by Tim Kern.

Sebring 2004: First Impressions

This was the first event to focus exclusively on Light-Sport Aircraft; by Dan Johnson.

First Flights & Lessons Learned

One man's story on an RV-8's initial flight and some wisdom gained; by Ken Balch.

The Classified Builder

Two Weeks to Taxi

Kit Bits

Letters

List of Advertisers

Builders' Marketplace

The Classified Builder

Kit Stuff

Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.

Web Links in this Issue

Photo by Richard VanderMeulen

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Garmin 796At AOPA Summit in Hartford, Garmin will unveil its latest portable, the touchscreen aera 796. Take a video tour of the navigator's features, which include synthetic vision, enhanced chart functions, and a new touchscreen interface.
par100exKITPLANES talked to PS Engineering’s Mark Scheuer about the new PAR100EX Experimental-class audio panel with a communication radio.
Sebastien Heintz at SNF 2011KITPLANES talks with Zenith Aircraft’s Sebastien Heintz at Sun ‘n Fun 2011.
garmin g3xKITPLANES gets the scoop on Garmin’s developments and rebates for the G3X EFIS at Sun ‘n Fun 2011.
Dynon DX15KITPLANES caught up with Dynon Avionics at Sun ‘n Fun to get a glimpse of the new DX15 handheld com radio.
whirlwind-snip2KITPLANES tours the Whirlwind Propeller factory where the firm's fixed-pitch and ground-adjustable propellers are made, as well as the blades for Whirlwind constant-speed props.
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