Table of Contents
June 2007 Issue
Cover Story
Forty-five years ago, while that lanky VanGrunsven boy was edging toward commercial greatness by modifying a Stits Playboy, one John Thorp was setting the homebuilt category to chattering. His all-metal two-placer, called the T-18, was touted as easier to build and lighter than the dominant wood designs of the day.
Builder Spotlight
Crooked Wing, Straight Shooter
John Thorp's all-metal T-18 remains a viable plansbuilt design; by Marc Cook.
In Part 1 of this new series, another of our own takes tool in hand to create a dream machine; by Rick Lindstrom.
A small investment in time and materials yielded big results; by Rick Lindstrom.
Come Fly With Me--The eCFI (Part 1)
Uh, yeah. You could use one; by Brien Seeley, M.D.
Build Your Skills: Composites (Part 2)
In Part 2, we'll discuss what you need in the way of toolspplies and a workbench; by Bob Fritz.
Backup instruments will be your very best friend should that EFIS go dim; by Stein Bruch.
Readers share their successes.
Shop Talk
Comparing the options: the milling head; by Bob Fritz.
Comducting an oil filter autopsy; by Tim Kern.
It takes brass to make this antenna; by Jim Weir.
Exploring
Surviving the N30KPs first annual; by Marc Cook.
Anywhere Map updates its software, and there's a new flight-bag battery charger; edited by Mary Bernard.
Effective exterior illumination can help you see and be seen when flying day or night; by Mary Bernard.
Does the Sebring Expo point to LSA's future? By Dave Martin.
Web Links in this Issue
Follow these links to visit the web sites of companies you read about in the June issue.
What's New
QC Avionix Battery Charger
ASA Books/DVD
Anywhere Map Software
Thorp T-18
Thorp Online Group
Classic Sport Aircraft
eCFI
2007 NASA Personal Air Vehicle Handling Qualities Prize
Next Generation NASA GA Advanced Concerpt
Composites, Part 2
Aircrafters
Avionics, Part 3
Blue Mountain Avionics
Dynon Avionics
Falcon Gauge
Mid Continent Instruments
RC Allen (Kelly Manufacturing)
Sigma-Tek
Sporty's (Castleberry Instruments)
Stratomaster (MGL Avioncs)
TruTrak Flight Systems
UMA (available at Aircraft Spruce & Specialty)
United Instruments
Light Stuff
Sebring Expo
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IFR Refresher
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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.
