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Letters
Big Brother Is My Copilot
I appreciate the sentiments expressed by Tom Wilson in his February 2019 column. Any information transmitted via ADS-B beyond position...
Aircraft Spruce Opens Illinois Location
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. opened a distribution warehouse in West Chicago, IL, located in a 52,000 sq. ft. warehouse situated between Du Page...
Mojave Experimental Fly-in 2019
April 12-13, 2019
See one-of-a-kind experimental and developmental projects including: Rutan Favorites, Race Planes, Mods & Works-in-Progress, Warbirds and more...
Indoor RC Fly-In - April 12
Location:...
Garmin expands aviation database coverage and capabilities in Australia
Garmin announced it has received approval of a CASR 175.C Data Service Provider (DSP) certificate from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), enabling expanded...
Superior Buying Back All XP-400 and XP-382 Engines
Superior Air Parts announces it is implementing an immediate and mandatory buy-back program for all XP-382 and XP-400 experimental engines
The company is contacting each...
Para-Phernalia, Inc Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Manufacturer of the Softie Emergency Parachute Line
Para-Phernalia, Inc. is celebrating its 40th anniversary as a leading manufacturer of emergency parachute systems for pilots and...
BRS Whole Aircraft Parachute for Van's RV-10
BRS Aerospace has developed a whole aircraft parachute rescue system on Van's RV-10 homebuilt aircraft. The company is accepting orders for the system, which...
Completions
Bob Schmitz and Glen Clarke's Searey
This Searey LSX amphibian was built over a three-year period by owners Bob Schmitz and Glen Clarke in...
Letters
Advice on Advice
In his "Rear Cockpit" column , Tom Wilson states, "So often we know the right thing to do but justify a less...
In Case You Missed It
The Ultimate Upgrade
Wendell and Martha Solebee’s experience in the automotive restoration business came in handy when it was time to prep their Lancair Evolution for paint.
O For Some Plans!
Builder Ray Ordorica is in the process of realizing a long-term dream of building the real airplane that he flew as a model during his early years. The project is not without its trials, though, as original plans are not available, and many small mysteries must be solved before the real building can begin; by Ray Ordorica.