Table of Contents
January 2007 Issue
Cover Story
The view through the plane's lower nose fairing gave me a view of pavement passing that some might find disconcerting. Watching the pavement pass a few inches bedlow the seat isn't always comfortable ...
Annual Directory, Part 2
The plans! The plans! 157 plansbuilt projects to peruse; compiled by Julia Downie.
Aircraft Company Cross Reference (Last page Aircraft Directory)
If you know the name of the plane, we'll help you find the company that sells plans for it.
Builder Spotlight
The S-12 offers all the hallmarks of fun flying. Pay no attention to the ground rushing up beneath your feet; by Dave Higdon.
The 18-Day Sportsman: Flight Testing
A fast and furious 40 hours, stressful yet successful; by Marc Cook.
Who would've thought a gyro could set world records? By Ken Armstrong.
Shop Talk
Jabiru builds engines as Michelangelo might have; by Tim Kern.
Making solar power work for you; by Jim Weir.
Designer's Notebook
Dreaming of the perfect EFIS display; by Ed Wischmeyer
Elliptical planforms and induced drag; by Barnaby Wainfan.
Exploring
Touring the sausage factory; by Marc Cook.
Make your Smartphone smarter with Anywhere Map software; edited by Mary Bernard.
The 2006 Reno Sport Class race results are surprising. Hint: A Lancair didn't win; by Tim Kern.
Aircraft Spruce is preserving the option to build from plans. And we're better for it; by Marc Cook.
Product Review: Vintage Aero Tail-Mate
Here's a great way to save your back from heavy lifting; by Dan Checkoway.
Check out the Evektor Sportstar S-LSA; by Dave Martin.
Web Links in this Issue
Follow these links to visit the web sites of companies you read about in the January issue.
What's New
Stratomaster Enigma EFIS
Smartphone
Lancair Strake
Airaile Dreams
RANS S-12
The Sporting Class
Reno Air Races
Little Wing Autogyros
Little Wing Autogyros
Plans Perennial
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty
Product Review
Vintage Aero Tail-Mate
Engine Beat
Jabiru Engines
The Light Stuff
Evektor SportStar
Other Aviation Publications
Aviation Consumer
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.
