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New Back Country Tires from Desser
Desser Tire & Rubber Company has just introduced its new line of ultimate backcountry Tundra tires. The first iteration in a series of new...
Letters
Aircraft CablesOur EAA chapter is restoring a '46 Funk and replacing cables. ("The Big Squeeze: Fabricating Aircraft Cables," December 2013). Where do we find...
Kitplanes' First Editor Receives Wright Award
It's hard not to recognize the achievements of the Kitplanes family, and this press release came across our desk this weekend.
On Saturday, April 12th...
Garmin Announces Aviation-Specific Accessories for VIRB Camera
With the introduction of several new accessories, Garmin has made its VIRB Elite HD 1080p action camera especially useful for pilots who want to...
Seattle Avionics ChartData now available for GRT Horizon HX and HXr.
Now GRT Horizon pilots can have all the information provided on current paper charts and much more, without the hassle of carrying paper or...
Belite Aircraft introduces ProCub Lite
Belite Aircraft's new ProCub Lite looks and feels like a nostalgic J3 Cub, but flies under FAR Part 103 ultralight aircraft rules. Powered by...
Sensenich Introduces O-360 Composite Adjustable Prop
Sensenich Propeller's long-anticipated adjustable composite propeller for the Lycoming O-360 is now available. The propeller carries no rpm range restrictions and was specifically designed...
Touch Screens Galore!
Those homebuilders planning to attend Sun'n Fun in Lakeland next week will be among the first to get a chance to touch (literally) the...
In Case You Missed It
Alternate Pitch Control
When elevator control is lost, there are ways to get the plane on the ground safely using power and trim.
Editor’s Log
The free flight of birds inspired the first forays into manned flight—a perfect example of the concept of biomimicry. Editor in Chief Mary Bernard sees a similar resourcefulness in plansbuilders who look at a set of drawings and create an airplane from scratch.