Flight Reports Power of Two Murphy Aircraft celebrates two decads in the business and much of the company's success comes from its two-placers; by Marc Cook. Rotor Roundup The Rotor Flight Dynamics Dominator-innovative by design; by Ken Armstrong. Light-Sport Aircraft Special The LSA Revolution: Where Are We Now? Progress has been made since the rule was unveiled last summer...and lots more work remains; by Ron Wanttaja. Consensus Standards Update: They're Here! The industry-developed consensus standards for Light-Sport Aircraft design and quality assurance have arrived; by Ron Wanttaja. Making the Choice: Amateur-Build vs. SLSA vs. ESLA Are you a potential aircraft buyer confused by all these options? Start here; by Ron Wanttaja. From Fat to Light If you fly a two-seat or overweight ultralight, you have until January 2008 to transition to another category; by Rick Lindstrom. Builder Spotlight Merkel's Maverick The Mark IIC may be a one of a kind, but that's not why it's unique; by Dave Higdon. Completions Builders share their successes with our readers. Shop Talk Perfect Paint Job, Part 1 It's about understanding the basics so you don't build a Frankenplane; by Rick Lindstrom. Spray Booth Secrets With basic materials and a little know-how, you can build a respectable paint booth; by Ishmael Fuentes. Engine Beat Engine oil for aviators--some basic considerations; by Tim Kern. Aero 'Lectrics Keep your plane from having a drinking problem; by Jim Weir. Designer's Notebook Wind Tunnel Aerodynamic interactions aren't always what they seem; by Barnaby Wainfan. Exploring Around the Patch Closing the loop on LSA initiatives; by Marc Cook. What's New Sensenich goes composite with new ground-adjustable propeller; edited by Brian E. Clark. Designer Spotlight: Randy Schlitter RANS Aircraft has weathered ups and downs to become an industry stalwart; by Tim Kern. Light Stuff Air Creation's new TanarG is a high-end, high-energy alternative; by Dan Johnson. Kit Bits Letters List of Advertisers Builders' Marketplace The Classified Builder Kit Stuff Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.
KITPLANES sits down with Advanced Flight Systems' founder Rob Hickman to examine his new synthetic-vision EFIS.
JPI's Lance Turk explains the features of the new JPI EDM-740.
Ever wonder what it takes to be the largest kit manufacturer in the world? KITPLANES editor Marc Cook takes a tour of Van's Aircraft in Aurora, Oregon.
KITPLANES editor Marc Cook visits Matco Manufacturing near Salt Lake City to see how the company's brakes, wheels and master cylinders are built.
Get an inside look at how Dynon builds and tests its electronic flight instruments.
Kitplanes Magazine contributor Ed Kolano takes a first look at the Sherpa utility aircraft.
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