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Winter Wind Blues

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When I was a young pilot growing up in Minnesota, winter never stopped us from flying - at least not for long once we'd shoveled the snow out of the way of the hangar doors.

2017 Seabird Splash-In

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Seabird Splash-In set for April 1-2, 2017 at Tavares Seaplane Base in Tavares, Florida. The weekend will include contests on the water and transit to the SUN 'n FUN Expo Campus for the 43rd Annual SUN 'n FUN International Fly-In & Expo on Monday, April 3.
Kitplanes February 2017 cover

February 2017

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In Case You Missed It

Aero ‘lectrics

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Jim Weir continues his explanation of how to make any cell phone power up a remote electrical device.

Design Process: All-Moving Tails

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A conventional horizontal tail has a fixed horizontal stabilizer with an elevator hinged to...

Build an Electric Tug for Your Airplane

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It’s easier and less expensive than you think.
The Superior IO-360 engine stripped and ready for cylinder removal. Note that oil return lines are capped as are the intake tubes in the sump. Until the decision has been made to completely tear down the engine it is best to protect everything as you go.

Maintenance Matters: Engine Overhaul Part I

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Evaluation and Removal.