Table of Contents

February 2007 Issue

Cover Story

Aussie Audacity

In keeping with its origins in Australia--where it seems every vehicle has to be up for back-country use--surprising utility lurks in the Jabiru, a nifty little hauler available in both kit and ready-to-fly SLSA versions, with ELSA soon to come.

Builder Spotlight

Aussie Audacity

Who says you can't have it all? As a manufacturer of engines and aircraft, Jabiru lets pilots pick the package that fits; by Ed Wischmeyer.

American Legend Cub

This is the Cub Mr. Piper would build today; by LeRoy Cook.

A Short History of Light-Sport Aircraft

We'll examine the evolution and possible future of this growing category; by Dave Martin.

2007 Aircraft Directory, Part 3

Everything you wanted to know about LSAs and rotorcraft; compiled by Julia Downie.

The 18-Day Sportsman: Paint

Preparation and patience required, and a good scheme helps; by Marc Cook.

Shop Talk

Engine Beat

Air and water are primal elements in the great BTU exchange; by Tim Kern.

Aero 'Lectrics

'58 was a good year for Elvis and coaxial cable; by Jim Weir.

Designer's Notebook

Wind Tunnel

Optimum cruise is not the sole design consideration; by Barnaby Wainfan.

Exploring

Around the Patch

First flights and second thoughts; by Marc Cook.

What's New

Skykits christens a new SLSA, and great gizmos abound; edited by Mary Bernard.

Designer Spotlight: Tom Peghiny

Good designers may be born not made: This innovator started young and never looked back; by Tim Kern.

Headset Buyers Guide, Part 4

An up-close look at in-the-ear units; by Cory Emberson.

Light Stuff

Tecnam's Sierra LSA has a lot going for it; by Dave Martin.

February 2007 Links
Follow these links to visit the web sites of companies you read about in the February issue.

What's New
RST Headset Kit
Cessna LSA



What's New
Skykits LLC
Avotek
KITPLANES Online Bookstore
Steel Breeze
Air Gizmos



Aussie Audacity
Jabiru USA
Jabiru Pacific



American Legend Cub
American Legend Aircraft



Designer Spotlight: Tom Peghiny
CT Design
HPower HKS Engines



Headset Buyers Guide
Aloft Technologies
LightSPEED Aviation
Panther Electronics
Quiet Technologies



Sportsman Paint
Aero-Graphics Design
Master Aircraft Service
Scheme Designers



Light Stuff
Tecnam Sierra



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January 2007
December 2007



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IFR Refresher
Light Plane Maintenance



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