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Bearhawk Owners Gather in New Zealand

News Mike Taylor -
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The other down under is an untamed wilderness comprising the South and North islands...
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First Customer-Built Bearhawk Companion Completed

Completions Mike Taylor -
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Bearhawk Aircraft announced today the first flight of a Bearhawk Companion, side-by-side two-place aircraft....
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EAA Interview: Looking Ahead To Task-Based Phase I Flight Testing

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We talk with EAA's Sean Elliott and Tom Charpentier about the proposed changes to Experimental Phase I flight test.

Remembering Chris Heintz

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Chris Heintz was a life-long advocate for the advancement and promotion of recreational flying.

Zenair Founder Chris Heintz Passes

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The Hiring Spree Continues: Zenith, Too

Industry News Marc Cook -
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Flight Reviews

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The Big Bearhawk

Flight Reports Paul Dye -
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Bearhawk 5: more room, more horsepower…more everything.
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Flight Review: Van’s RV-14A with Lycoming IO-390-EXP119 Engine

Flight Reports Marc Cook -
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Van's Aircraft recently began offering a new version of the RV-14 and RV-14A kits...
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Flight Review: Van’s RV-14A

Flight Reports Marc Cook -
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More power, more better.

Tri-Power!

Flight Reports Marc Cook -
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Can CubCrafters make the tri-gear bush airplane a thing?

Sportsman in Transition

Flight Reports Marc Cook -
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A closer look at the “Version 1.5” Sportsman.

Familiar Face

Flight Reports Paul Dye -
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A lighter, more powerful engine gives the Lightning better performance.

Builder Spotlight

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The Seclusion Solution

Builder Spotlight Amy White -
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How my GlaStar turned a five-hour drive into an hour.
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Three Vs. Three

Builder Spotlight Paul Dye -
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A rare chance to get solid numbers on two new-generation composite props.
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Buying Used: Sonex & Waiex

Builder Spotlight Kate O'Connor -
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What you need to know when shopping for these Sonex Aircraft models.

Return to Flight

Builder Spotlight Marc Cook -
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A GlaStar’s Titan IO-340’s tale of tweaks and temptations.

Mike and Laura Starkey’s RANS S-21: Part 9

Builder Spotlight Laura Starkey -
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Panel planning and building.

Antenna Wiring

Builder Spotlight Larry Anglisano -
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Don’t shortchange the job with the wrong cable, sloppy routing or flawed crimping techniques.

Testing, Testing!

Builder Spotlight Eric Stewart -
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Part 2: Determining Material Properties

Utah Adventure

Builder Spotlight Jerry Folkerts -
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A dad and his dog’s first trip exploring the backcountry.

Shop Talk

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Are Your Wings in the Right Spot?

Shop Talk Jon Croke -
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If you haven’t yet decided on whether to pick a high- or low-wing aircraft...
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Metal Magic: Dimpling and Countersinking

Shop Talk Kitplanes -
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Before you can start driving countersunk rivets, you need to know how to dimple or countersink aluminum.
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Poka-Yoke Cable Clamp

Shop Talk Bob Hadley -
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From a machinist’s point of view, the clamp couldn’t be simpler: A couple of grooves, some bolt holes and you’re done.

Unlabeled Controls

Shop Talk Vic Syracuse -
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Metal Magic: Driven Rivets

Shop Talk Kitplanes -
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An introduction to driving round-head rivets with a rivet gun and bucking bar, the staple skill needed for building a metal airplane.
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Why You Should Do Engine Oil Analysis

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Exploring

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Defining “Done”

Exploring Kerry Fores -
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“Kerry, you know your airplane could be flying in two weeks.” That observation, offered...
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Positive Capture

Exploring Paul Dye -
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Aircraft fasteners that are critical almost always have a positive capture design or mechanism.
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Primer on Paint

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Hidden Truths

Exploring Tom Wilson -
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There are some things to learn in aviation that seemingly only come with experience.

Excited About EFBs

Exploring Marc Cook -
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Know (You May Be) the Limit

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Products

Handheld Transceivers

Buyer's Guides Larry Anglisano -
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We still need portable radios. Models from Icom and Sporty’s are favorites.
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Minimax to the Rescue

Exploring Myron Nelson -
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It's not easy to find a tug/tow bar assembly substantial enough to handle the job adequately and still be portable enough to be carried aboard.
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Big Talk

Builder Spotlight Larry Anglisano -
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The standalone com radio lives on—smarter, more flexible and affordable than ever.

uAvionix AV-30

Builder Spotlight Marc Cook -
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A compact standalone EFIS at an affordable price.

Garmin aera 760

Builder Spotlight Marc Cook -
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A capable bigger-screen portable GPS edges into tablet territory. Is it better?

New Products From Beringer

Industry News Kitplanes -
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