Table of Contents
July 2007 Issue
Cover Story
If imitation is the most sincere form of flattery--and history assures us that it most certainly is--then the engineers and designers from North American Aviation in the early 1940s can continue to take great pride in their P-51 Mustang. More than 60 years after the war that made the Mustang famous, builders and pilots are still trying to figure out ways to capture the mystique of this legendary aircraft. By Doug Rozendaal.
Builder Spotlight
North American Aviation's seminal Mustang lives on in the Legendary Aircraft kit; by Doug Rozendaal.
Monnett's Y-tail treat tops the charts for value; by Ed Wischmeyer.
Designer Spotlight: John Monnett
For this longtime innovator, simplicity is its own reward; by Tim Kern.
In Part 2, we finally get down to building, and the real fun begins; by Rick Lindstrom.
Come Fly With Me--The eCFI (Part 2)
Homebuilt eCFI: toward plug-and-plan systems; by Brien Seeley, M.D.
Build Your Skills: Composites (Part 3)
In Part 3, we look at how to go about basic preparations; by Bob Fritz.
Autopilots are more than a nice-to-have accessory. Here's how to decide which is best for you; by Stein Bruch.
Builders share their successes.
Shop Talk
What's in the box, and how to accessorize; by Bob Fritz.
The Lockwood School: Learning the Rotax 912 from the inside out; by Tim Kern.
Flash yourself, Part 1; by Jim Weir.
Exploring
Competition: It's good for everyone; by Marc Cook.
Van's discounts; engine prices; edited by Mary Bernard.
The Sky Arrow 600: a different kind of LSA; by Dave Martin.
Web Links in this Issue
Follow these links to visit the websites of companies you read about in the July issue.
What's New
On Silent Wings DVD
Wag-Aero Towbar
Van's Engines
Supermarine Spitfire
Legendary Mustang
Legendary Aircraft
Waiex
Sonex Aircraft LLC
Designer Spotlight: John Monnett
Sonex Aircraft LLC
AeroVee Engines
Zenith Zodiac, Part 2
The Corvair Authority (William Wynne)
Come Fly With Me--The eCFI Part 2
CAFÉ Foundation PAV Challenge
All About Avionics (Part 4)
Blue Mountain Avionics
Navaid Devices
S-Tec/Meggitt
Trio Avionics
TruTrak Flight Systems
Home Machinist, Part 4
Enco Tool Catalog
Engine Bear
The Lockwood School
(Rotax Aircraft Engine Maintenance Training)
Light Stuff
Hansen Air Group
Pacific Aerosystem, Inc.
(Western U. S. Distributor of Sky Arrow)
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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.
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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.
