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Hartzell Propeller Creates Composite Blade Pre-flight Check Video for Pilots
Hartzell Propeller added to its series of how-to videos for pilots and mechanics. The newest video covers the evaluation of structural composite propeller blades...
New Cabin Heat Muff From Custom Welding Products
Custom Welding Products LLC announced a newly-designed cabin heat muff for aircraft homebuilders called Turbo Heat. This canister is distributed by Aircraft Spruce &...
Jake Hayes' CubCrafters EX
My CubCrafters EX N-96FV was finished July 30, 2016 - last weekend of AirVenture. My 87-year old Dad was the first passenger after my...
Letters
Whole-Plane ParachutesI enjoy KITPLANES very much and look forward to every issue. But I've been surprised that in the eight years that I've been...
Superior Air Parts Engine Management 101 Available as Free Flip-Book
Superior Air Parts is making its popular book, "Engine Management 101" available as a free flip-book download.
"We were overwhelmed by the response we received...
Lance Hooley's Jet Eze
It started with a visit with the Rutan guru Robert Harris of what was the EZ Hangar in Covington TN, now EZ Jets. I...
RARA Announces Racers for the 54th National Championship Air Races
The Reno Air Racing Association today announced the lineup of racers for the 54th National Championship Air Races.
"We are beyond excited about our racing...
406 ELT Tester From Creative Electronics
Creative Electronics announced the availability of an affordable and user-friendly tester for the 406 MHz COSPAS-SARSAT emergency locator beacons.
Unlike the limited self-test, this tester...
In Case You Missed It
Light Stuff
Columnist Dave Martin had the good fortune to be able to tour the new Rotax engine factory in Gunskirchen, Austria, and he offers a report on the trip including a side trip to Salzburgs Hangar-7.
Carving Fiberglass the Easy Way
Shaping fiberglass parts might be messy, but it doesn't need to be hard. When...
Flight Review: Power Promises
Marc Cook flies two GlaStar Sportsman 2+2s with two different engines, and a winner emerges. More power!
