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Ly-Con Awarded GARDSert Process

News Tom Wilson -
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We were at Ly-Con Aircraft Engines the other day checking in on some O-200...
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Insurance for Experimental Aircraft Roundtable

News Larry Anglisano -
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A hardening insurance market can impact your choice of homebuilt.
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Ready for Main Engine Start!

Kneeboard Notes Paul Dye -
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New Products From Beringer

Industry News Kitplanes -
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How to Save 24 Pounds – and Look Great Doing It!

Kneeboard Notes Paul Dye -
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New LED-based instruments from Radiant Technology

Industry News Kitplanes -
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Flight Reviews

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Sportsman in Transition

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

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

Flight Reports Doug Rozendaal -
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Let’s celebrate the return of some very fine whine.

RANS S-21 Outbound

Flight Reports Dave Prizio -
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Great looks, easy to build, and a wide choice of engines. Is this the RANS you've been waiting for?

Speedster Evolution

Flight Reports Scott Spangler -
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Kitfox Series 7 steps up to speed.

Whisper X350 Gen II

Flight Reports LeRoy Cook -
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Fast, sleek cruiser from motorglider origins.

Builder Spotlight

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Building a Tunable Carbon Fiber Induction Plenum

Builder Spotlight Dave Anders -
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There’s always more to learn when increasing your engine’s horsepower output and optimizing volumetric efficiency.
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Garmin aera 760

Builder Spotlight Marc Cook -
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A capable bigger-screen portable GPS edges into tablet territory. Is it better?
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Insurance for Homebuilts: Planning 101

Builder Spotlight Jon Doolottle -
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Choosing the right model for your skill level and one that’s well-supported is the first step in dealing with a hardened insurance climate.

Metal vs. Wood

Builder Spotlight Dana Hague -
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Part 2: Reworking a wood propeller.

Mr. Bearhawk’s Wild Ride

Builder Spotlight Russ Erb -
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Calm winds at the airport and clear skies don’t necessarily mean it’s a good day to go flying!

Buying Used: Van’s RV-7/7A

Builder Spotlight Dave Prizio -
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A worthy successor to the world’s most popular experimental.

Mike and Laura Starkey’s RANS S-21: Part 4

Builder Spotlight Laura Starkey -
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Flying forward with the wing build.

Weather In the Cockpit

Builder Spotlight Larry Anglisano -
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Portable receivers rule the roost. How you choose depends on your app of choice.

Shop Talk

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A Seal Deal

Shop Talk Bob Hadley -
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Radial oil seals, the kind found on rotating parts such as crankshafts, cam shafts...
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Pick the Best Rubber Hose for Your Fuel System

Shop Talk Jon Croke -
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It’s hard to deny that rubber hose is still a popular choice for many...
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Horizontal Stabilizer Crack

Shop Talk Vic Syracuse -
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The Proof Is in the Putting

Shop Talk Jim Weir -
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Breaker Breaker

Shop Talk Jon Croke -
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Yearly Condition Inspection, Part II

Shop Talk Dave Prizio -
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Exploring

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Weighty Matters

Exploring Myron Nelson -
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We’ve all been taught the five primary forces of flight—lift, thrust, gravity and drag....
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Let the Ink Dry

Exploring Kerry Fores -
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For as long as I can remember, and thankfully that is more than five...
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Wittman. Field.

Exploring Kerry Fores -
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AirVenture comes to this place, not from this place.

The Fly As You Go Plan

Exploring Tom Wilson -
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Radical Reconstruction

Exploring Marc Cook -
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Booster or Bravado?

Exploring Kerry Fores -
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Products

Garmin aera 760

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

Industry News Kitplanes -
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Beringer announced two new products for experimental aircraft - a double-shock suspension system which...
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Standalone Engine Monitors

Builder Spotlight Larry Anglisano -
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Electronics International is a modern standout, but price an EFIS with built-in monitoring first.

Product Review: Garmin GI 275 EFIS

Builder Spotlight Marc Cook -
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This full-featured, full-priced certified EFIS is impressive but might not be ideal for homebuilts.

Garmin Introduces Big-Screen aera 760

Industry News Marc Cook -
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The Other P Factor

Shop Talk Bob Hadley -
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