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Me and the Val

Paul Dye - 1
It is so easy to take things for granted when you have had them for a long time. I've been flying my RV-8, which...

Hopwood Zodiac 601XLB

Kitplanes - 0
Zodiac 601XLB N601LL was first flown on September 12, 2018. It took 11 years from start to finish with numerous long breaks interspersed for...

Experimental Category Aircraft Accident Totals Drop Again

Kitplanes - 0
Fatal accidents in experimental category aircraft, including amateur-built aircraft, continued their decline during the Federal Aviation Administration's 2018 fiscal year that ended September 30,...

2019 Engine Buyer’s Guide

Dan Horton - 7
In search of the good stuff.

It Takes a Village to Build a Plane in One Week

Louise Hose - 0
EAA AirVentures One Week Wonder.

Sawtooth Climb Performance

Nigel Speedy - 1
A traditional flight test technique for determining Vx and Vy.

On a Roll

Eric Stewart - 0
Beringer Aero takes wheels, brakes, and landing gear to new heights.

Build a Calibrated Tensiometer

Reinhard Metz - 0
An accurate, inexpensive, cable gauge thats easy to make.

Plane and Simple: Perfect Cuts in Aluminum

Jon Croke - 0
Making the perfect cut.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - 0
A fine finish.
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In Case You Missed It

Cassutt 111M

Paul Dye - 0
The need for (affordable) speed.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - 0
Cold heading a Phillips.

Mojave Gang MoVenture

Eric Stewart - 0
Elliot Seguin sets a point-to-point record with a little help from his friends.

Editor’s Log

Paul Dye - 0
Blurring the line…
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