Table of Contents
March 2006 Issue
Cover Story
Sure, you could work through the physics of the thing. Spend your days in a Barnaby-like repose calculating the maximum coefficient of lift of the VierJet's NACA 65-215 airfoil to verify that, yes, this airplane could climb like a lemur scrabbling after a fresh insect.
Flight Reports
The ViperJet II promises big speed with docile handling; by Marc Cook.
The Sigma, Breezer and C42 offer unique advantages for the Sport Pilot segment; a staff report.
Builder Spotlight
Builder Earl Hibler's Glasair "II and a half": a cross-country racer, or vice versa? By Rick Lindstrom.
Designer Spotlight: Lance Neibauer
The Lancair founder was a pioneer in bringing composite technology to general aviation; by Tim Kern.
Build Your Skills Metal, Part 8
Let's move forward in our riveting education by getting back--back riveting, that is; by Dan Checkoway.
Builders share their successes.
Shop Talk
With new technology, man (finally) masters fire; by Tim Kern.
Here's the skinny on skinning your airplane; by John Larsen.
One exhausting topic; by Tim Kern.
Rubber duckie, you're the one; by Jim Weir.
Exploring
What's Up With PRISM? By Marc Cook.
This new Appareo Flight evaluator watches every move; edited by Brian E. Clark.
See & Avpoid: Hazard Detection, Part 1
The latest technologies offer a number of tactics for avoiding weather, terrain and traffic; by Dave Higdon.
Product Review: PS Engineering PMA8000B
An audio panel/intercom/ATC lifesaver that may be smarter than the rest of your airplane; by Marc Cook.
Can you fly a Special LSA at night or IFR? By Dan Johnson.
Web Links in this Issue
Follow these links to visit the web sites of companies you read about in the March issue.
Around the Patch
Kansas City Dawn Patrol
What’s New
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty
Thunderbird Aviation
Weldcraft
Britta Imports
ViperJet Redux
ViperJet Aircraft
All About Avionics
Advanced Flight Systems Inc.
Dynon Avionics
Electronics International
Grand Rapids Technologies
I-K Technologies
J.P. Instruments, Inc.
MGL Avionics
Vision Microsystems
Xerion Avionix
The Eagle Takes Off
Precision Airmotive
Build Your Skills: Fabric
SportAir Workshops
Light Stuff
CubCrafters
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Aviation Safety
AvWeb
IFR Magazine
IFR Refresher
Light Plane Maintenance
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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.
