Table of Contents
September 2006 Issue
Cover Story
Builder Survey: We're Goin' on Safari
Much as the exotic-sounding name might suggest, the Canadian Home Rotors (CHR) Safari kit helicopter has garnered a phalanx of fans around the globe. An outgrowth of Harold "Pop" Emigh's single-seat Helicom, the Safari has undergone continuous testing, refining and modification since its entree to the Experimental helicopter scene (such as it was) in the 1960s.
Builder Spotlight
Builder Survey: We're Goin' on Safari
Nothing beats being able to fly out of your own backyard; by Mary Bernard.
The 18-Day Sportsman: Powered Up
You're not going anywhere without an engine; this airplane has The Beast; by Marc Cook.
Welcome to the debut of our newest column: test pilot Len Fox authors our first edition.
Builders share their successes with our readers.
Shop Talk
ECI's new mechanical fuel injection promises to combine FI performance and low cost; by Marc Cook.
Making your own hose assemblies can be fun. No...really; by Marc Cook.
AeroTwin: Built of necessity; by Jim Kern.
Bored of boards? By Jim Weir.
Exploring
Stupid pilot tricks; by Marc Cook.
Lockwood debuts engine school, Murphy unveils Yukon; edited by Brian E. Clark.
Homebuilt Aircraft: How Safe Are They?
Examining accident data from 2002-2004 shows we're headed in the right direction; by Ron Wantaja.
Builder error in the Amateur-built category is a fact of life. Let's take a closer look; by Ron Wantaja.
Headset Buyer's Guide, Part 2.
We consider passive noise reduction headsets in the $200-plus price range; by Cory Emberson.
Insurance for LSAs: what you need to know; by Dave Martin.
Web Links in this Issue
Follow these links to visit the web sites of companies you read about in the September issue.
What's New
Lockwood Aero Technical Institute
Murphy Aircraft
Builder Survey: We're Goin' on Safari
Canadian Home Rotors
Las Vegas Quickie
Quickie Builders Association
The 18-Day Sportsman
Barrett Precision Engines
Glasair Aviation
Product Review: Dynon EFIS-D10
Dynon Avionics
Headset Buyer's Guide, Part 2
AvComm International
David Clark
Peltor Aviation
Sennheiser USA
Sigtronics
SoftComm Products
Telex
Budget Injection
Engine Components, Inc.
Unusual Attitude
Current Experimental Category CFRs
Light Stuff
Falcon Insurance
Avemco Insurance
Engine Beat
Aero Twin Motors
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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.
