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Fly a Legend Cub with Cooperative Ownership
American Legend Aircraft Company announced a cooperative ownership program whereby its Legend Cub can be purchased for as little as $2900 down, and flown for as little as $28 per hour. The new program is available through LetsFly.org.
SeaRey Amphib LSA Flight Trial
Here's an over-the-transom report on the SeaRey LSA amphibian from Aviation Consumer's Jeff Van West, who is having more fun than he deserves.
Evolution Gear Mishap Delays National Tour
Lancair International announced that its Evolution Turbine Serial Number 0001, which was on a sales tour in Northeast Georgia, experienced a gear-up landing after the pilot executed a go-around due to traffic congestion at an uncontrolled airport, KWDR.
Lancair Update
Kitplanes talks to Lancair's Joe Bartels about the development of the piston-powered Evolution kitbuilt and other company news.
Sonex Kit Price Incentive: Free Shipping
Sonex Aircraft, LLC is pleased to announce a special limited-time pricing offer for buyers of Sonex, Waiex or Xenos complete airframe kits. All buyers of those kits who purchase before August 31, 2009, will receive free shipping to the continental United States and Canada.
Letters
Antennas Up! I have enjoyed following To Launch a Light Sport, by Bob Fritz. His recent effort discussed a couple of common problems...
What’s New
Lycoming offers zero-time, factory-rebuilt engines to pilots and owners for the cost of a factory overhaul, in exchange for a first-run core; RPX Technologies introduces the simple and straightforward DynaVibe prop and rotor balancer. Edited by Mary Bernard.
MGL Introduces V10 Com Radio
MGL Avionics has announced its new V10 VHF radio transceiver, the first commercial product whose audio processing and much of the transmitter and receiver circuitry is digital, with the commensurate outstanding quality, the company says.
In Case You Missed It
Ask the DAR
Can a builder modify a Vans RV-12 kit under the 51% rule? How about changing the gross weight of a RANS S-7? Plus, the FAA releases revised homebuilding rules.
Book Review: Are Your Nuts Tight?
Vic Syracuse has written two definitive guides to Experimental Aircraft Pre-Buys and Condition Inspections.
