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Two Bearhawk Patrols Take to the Air
Scott French of Iowa and an Australian threesome comprising Alan Arthur, Doug Harrington and Avon Furphy have completed, certified and flown their Bearhawk Patrols...
Letters
Aircraft Build TimesI would love to see an article on aircraft build times. I am searching for a project that doesn't take too long...
Port RV-8
Here is my RV8 that I completed in June 2017. I didn't have enough time to fly off my phase one in time for...
Hands-On Aircraft Building Workshop Comes to the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase
For the first time, Zenith Aircraft Company is bringing its popular hands-on workshops to the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase. At the workshop, which begins...
Clarke-Schmitz Searey
This Searey amphibian was built over a three year period by owners Bob Schmitz and Glen Clarke in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada.
Initial flights in...
ADS-B Rebate Available Again
Starting on October 12, 2018, the FAA will offer rebates of $500 to owners of fixed-wing, single-engine piston aircraft based on their purchase of...
Garmin begins seamless integration between FltPlan.com and Garmin Pilot
Garmin announced the initial phase of integration between the Garmin Pilot™ app and the popular FltPlan.com web portal. As a result of Garmin's acquisition...
EAA-Led Reform Ideas Include LSA Weight and Homebuilt Regulations
MOSAIC discussions started with FAA more than two years ago
EAA's proposed weight limit change to 3,600 pounds for light-sport aircraft is part of the...
In Case You Missed It
Understanding Stalls
Angle of attack, not airspeed or nose attitude, decides when a wing stalls. LeRoy Cook connects the textbook stall to what pilots feel in the cockpit.
Building Trust—Reliability vs. Redundancy
It is hard to fly without a little trust. Call it faith if you...
Fourier Strikes Again
Ah, the email call for April 15, 2022, just arrived. Michael Zwijacz wrote to...