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Propeller Survey For Experimental Aircraft Owners
We’re conducting a brief survey to better understand the interests, preferences, and perceptions of Experimental/Amateur-Built pilots regarding aircraft propellers.
Archive: February 1985
A close-up view of Al Gettings’ half-scale P-47 Thunderbolt was on our February 1985 cover.
Video: What’s Next for Homebuilt Aircraft?
The evolution of homebuilt aircraft and inside the Van’s recovery with Marc Cook, Ryan Ewing and Kevin Cortes.
Archive: May 2014
The Vortex M912 gyroplane was our cover subject a decade ago for the May 2014 issue.
Lycoming Engines UL94 Valve Seat Recession Investigation Update
Lycoming Engines issued a press release regarding University of North Dakota's problem with the use of UL94 fuel in their fleet:
In June 2023, the...
Hummingbird 300L Gets Gross Weight Increase
A gross weight increase for the Hummingbird helicopter to 2850 lb. The new gross weight provides 1000 lb. of useful load with full interior.
Hartzell Buys WhirlWind
The consolidation of general aviation continues with the announcement today that Hartzell has purchased WhirlWind Propellers. Hartzell is actually part of a much larger...
Archive: February 2009
Our February 2009 issue was assembled near the end of 2008 and had yet to reflect the mayhem ahead for the U.S. economy. In...
Archive: July 2006
On our July 2006 cover was the Aventura II, written about and photographed by our longtime favorite aviation writer Dave Higdon. “Egrets and herons...
In Case You Missed It
All About Avionics: Autopilots
Want to be fresh at the end of a long flight? Experimental-only autopilots beat their certified counterparts. They're usually less expensive, more capable and far more user-serviceable (if you know what you're doing). By Stein Bruch.
