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Garmin's Aviation Webinars for Jan-Mar 2019
Garmin announced aviation webinars through the first-half of 2019. Ranging from Garmin Pilot tips and tricks, cost-effective autopilot upgrades to low-cost avionics solutions, these...
Lycoming’s 2019 Engine School Dates
Lycoming Engines announced a redesign of its Engine School and the 2019 training schedule. The training program is now a single class, 5-day course...
Hopwood Zodiac 601XLB
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
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,...
Letters
Long Live Long-EZs!
I really liked the article on the Rutan Aircraft Flying Experience and the idea of keeping canards alive. Let me tell...
Zenith workshops return to Sebring, Florida, 2019
Zenith Aircraft Company is bringing back its popular hands-on light aircraft building workshop to the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo (Sebring, Florida from January 23...
Kincaid RV-12
Our Van's RV-12 E-LSA was completed September 2018. I am a first-time builder, and it took three year build working week-ends only.
The plane sports...
American Autogyro Reintroducing the SparrowHawk III Gyroplane Kit
American Autogyro International, Inc. (AAI) is restarting production of the SparrowHawk III Gyroplane Quick-Build kit. In addition, AAI will provide enhanced support for the...
Meisser Pulsar
Pulsar XP, serial# 404, made it's maiden flight on May 18, 2013 after quite a long period of building.
Since then, the log book contains...
In Case You Missed It
How They Build Them in South Africa
During my recent visit to Sling Aircraft in Johannesburg, South Africa, to fly the...
Build Your Skills: Composites (Part 11)
Author Bob Fritz offers a middle way to paint your airplane yourself, without surrendering your first born or breaking the bank. Hint: Preparation and the right equipment are essential.
Wind Tunnel
Nine simple rules, distilled from years of experience (making—and fixing—assorted mistakes), can help any aircraft designer avoid disaster.