Table of Contents
November 2006 Issue
Cover Story
Pietenpol Aircamper: Plansbuilt Pioneer
Minnesota homebuilder Dave Anderson is from the old school, no doubt. He's a full-fledged airport geezer--and we mean this in the kindest of all possible ways.
Builder Spotlight
Pietenpol Aircamper: Plansbuilt Pioneer
Like low-and-slow, helmet-and-goggles flying? Look no further than the Aircamper; by Geoff Jones.
A legendary airframe meets the muscle-bound radial; by Rick Lindstrom.
Builders share their successes with our readers.
Shop Talk
Good Vibrations, Bad Vibrations
Propeller harmonics are bad. Learn how the pros at Hartzell run a vibe survey; by Marc Cook.
Simple steps to making a coax your friend; by Marc Cook.
Oh, 200: Continental's long-running four-banger is back better than ever; by Tim Kern.
Power, Scotty--we've gotta have more power; by Jim Weir.
Designer's Notebook
Stall speeds: How about some truth in advertising; by Kevin Horton.
Aircraft design: a true balancing act; by Barnaby Wainfan.
Exploring
Happiness is a warm firmware update; by Marc Cook.
We examine the headsets you really want to hear about--active noise reduction units; by Cory Emberson.
The year of the LSA? A staff report.
At the Gardner 2006 fly-in a new Rotec-powered replica took Kansas by storm; by Dick Sparks.
Product Review: Garmin GPSMAP 496
Now with taxi diagrams, extensive landside data and more processing power, is there any reason to keep your 396? (Mmmmm...could be...) by Marc Cook.
Beyond airplanes: those other Light Sport Aircraft; by Dave Martin.
Web Links in this Issue
Follow these links to visit the web sites of companies you read about in the November issue.
What’s New
Zenith Aircraft
Dynon Avionics
Team Tango Foxtrot
Team Tango Foxtrot
Electric Airplane
Aviation Green Prize
E-Flight Initiative
Electric Aircraft Corporation
Electric Airplane Symposium
SkySpark
SolarImpulse
Yuneec E430
Build a Bear: Texas Sport Cub
Texas Sport Aircraft
The Independence Project: RV-12
Van’s Aircraft
Static System Errors
ASI Calibration Spreadsheet (“asi_cal.xls”)
Data Analysis Spreadsheet (“SSEC_
Kitplanes.xls”)
“How to calibrate your ASI,” July 1989
OAT Probe Recovery Factor Spreadsheet (“OAT_K_factor_determination.xls”)
Test Card
Gathering at Gardner
Aerodrome, Aircraft & Aces of WW-I
Airdrome Aeroplanes
Circle of Honor
Replica Fighters Association
The Dawn Patrol
S51 Aircraft Site
Airdrome Aeroplanes
F4U-1A Corsair 82% Scale Replica
Graham Lee Nieuport Replicas
Loehle Aircraft
Replica Fighters Association
War Aircraft Replicas
W.A.R. Buddies
Engine Beat
Aircraft Tool Supply (compression testers)
Lycoming Engines
Teledyne Continental Motors
Ask the DAR
FAA: Listing of DARs
Light Stuff
Jabiru
Jabiru USA
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At 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.
KITPLANES talked to PS Engineering’s Mark Scheuer about the new PAR100EX Experimental-class audio panel with a communication radio.
KITPLANES talks with Zenith Aircraft’s Sebastien Heintz at Sun ‘n Fun 2011.
KITPLANES gets the scoop on Garmin’s developments and rebates for the G3X EFIS at Sun ‘n Fun 2011.
KITPLANES caught up with Dynon Avionics at Sun ‘n Fun to get a glimpse of the new DX15 handheld com radio.
KITPLANES 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.
