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Contributing Editor Amy Laboda is a freelance writer and editor of Aviation for Women magazine. She's an ATP-rated pilot and instrument and multi-engine Flight Instructor with a passion for teaching and flying in light aircraft. Her steady rides these days are a 18-year old Kitfox IV and a fresh Van's RV-10.

Just Call Him Mr. Pylon

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Homebuilt aircraft builder Steve Wittman was one of Americas greatest air racers. By Amy Laboda.

Ray Stits Remembered

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Designer of 15 Experimentals, inventor of the Poly-Fiber covering system, and founder of EAA Chapter 1, he was an aviation ambassador for all. By Amy Laboda.

But Do I Need It?

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One of the things all of us love to do at any air show where there are a lot of vendors with aircraft parts,...

Rotax 915iS is Coming

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Rotax introduced its souped up 915iS, a 135 hp turbocharged, intercooled four stroke, fuel injected engine last summer at EAA AirVenture. Yesterday at Sun...

Go to Ground!

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When I come to big shows such as Sun 'n Fun I feel like there's a whole bunch of learning to be done. To...

Promises, Promises

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Remembering Jim Bede Sr.

Down To Earth

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Taking our instrument panel into the next decade. By Amy Laboda.

Down to Earth

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Getting the spark right. By Amy Laboda.

Turbine-Powered RV-10

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New light turboprop engines are coming to Experimental/Amateur-Built aviation.

Down to Earth

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Harnessing the wisdom of the hive. By Amy Laboda.

In Case You Missed it

Engine Overhaul Part II – IRAN vs. Overhaul

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Back in September 2019, we looked at the process of evaluating a troubled engine...

Unairworthy: Missing Safety Wire

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Some bolts have drilled heads for a reason: They are supposed to be safety...

What’s New

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Drill holes without a template using a transfer, get around an airport with a foldable mobility scooter, auto-darkening smart welding helmets are introduced, and relays can save your avionics.

Engine Theory: Direct vs. Geared

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Direct vs. geared drive-one of aviations great debates.