Table of Contents
May 2007 Issue
Cover Story
If you live anywhere near water and haven't looked at the SeaRey amphibian, you're missing out. Big time. Now on its third generation "C" hull, the Sea Rey's water handling is about as simple as it gets, and the easy-to-fly aircraft can get you in and out of all kinds of places with more fun per gallon of fuel than just about anything out there.
Builder Spotlight
The SeaRey's new design features and easy flying offer the best of both worlds: land and sea; by Ed Wischmeyer.
Just a taste of float flying is liable to get you hooked; by Mary Bernard.
It's easy to get excited about the joys and thrills of floatplane flying; by Bill Sprague.
John Cosby's little sport plane invites you to try it on for size and then take it up for some fun; by Bob Grimstead.
Build Your Skills: Composites (Part 1)
In Part 1 of our newest hands-on series, we'll open your eyes to the wonder of modern composites; by Bob Fritz.
From the simple to the sublime, there's an EFIS for every application. But how to decide? By Stein Bruch.
Shop Talk
Comparing the options: the lathe section; by Bob Fritz.
Filter tips: What you don't know about the common oil filter may surprise you; by Tim Kern.
Slim Jim--moi? By Jim Weir.
Exploring
Who designed this thing, anyway? By Marc Cook.
Lancair introduces a Reno Edition engine; edited by Mary Bernard.
Check out the FK 9 Mk IV LSA; by Dave Martin.
Web Links in this Issue
Follow these links to visit the web sites of companies you read about in the May issue.
What's New
Savannah VG Kit
Aerotronics
Challenger Aviation Products
Reno Edition Engine (Barrett)
Reno Edition Engine (Lancair)
Evolved Amphibian
SeaRey
A Starlet is Born
CorbyStarlet
Notes on Floats
Floats
Aquafloats
Can-Zac Aviation Ltd.
Comp Air Inc.
Full Lotus Floats
The Montana Float Co., Inc.
Muk Tuk Foats
Murphy Aircraft
Puddle Jumper Floats
Wipaire, Inc.
Amphibians
Aero Adventure
Amphibian Airplanes of Canada
Coot-A Builders
Progressive Aerodyne
QuikKit
Sport Aircraft Works
Seaplane Pilots Association
Gimme Fever
Seaplane Practical Test Standards
Seaplane Commercial Practical Test Standards
Seaplane, Skiplane and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook (FAA-H-8023-23)
All About Avionics (Part2)
Advanced Flight Systems
Blue Mountain Avionics
Chelton Flight Systems
Dynon Avionics
Garmin International
Grand Rapids Technologies
OP Technologies
Stratomaster (MGL Avionics)
Light Stuff
FK Lightplanes
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Table of Contents and Reader's Links from December 2005 to Present
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.
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