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Letters
Mold MakingI have two questions about making rubber parts . What is used as a mold release on the mold and inner rod? Also,...
Pilot's Bill of Rights Clears Senate Committee
EAA-supported aeromedical reform moves ahead to full Senate vote
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Wednesday passed S. 571, better known...
McFarlane’s Cowl Saver Baffle Seal Receives an Upgrade
McFarlane Aviation Products released Cowl Saver several years ago. Following on the popularity of their low friction Cowl Saver seal material, McFarlane now also...
End of Year Sale for Full-Lotus Floats
Aircraft Floats Manufacturing (AFM) has just announced a 20% discount on its two most popular Full-Lotus float sizes until the end of the year....
The Best of… Panels – Cast Your Vote
Thanks for the many entries that were sent in for this month's photo contest! It's clear that lots of you are proud of your...
RV-6 Aircraft Marks its 30th Anniversary at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016
Iconic version of world’s most popular kit aircraft to gather in Oshkosh
Van's Aircraft RV-6, part of the world’s most popular kit aircraft family, will...
Sennheiser Withdraws from the Cockpit
Audio specialist Sennheiser is withdrawing from the pilots' headset business in March 2016. The company says it will fulfill all its obligations for servicing...
1000 Van's RV-9s flying
For days, the employees at Van's Aircraft had been watching the "hobbs meter" on their own website, waiting for news of the one thousandth...
Joe Friend's Searey LSX
My new Searey LSX was completed in August 2015. It is painted to honor the Greatest Generation and styled like the PBY Catalina in...
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Letters
Tech Takeover? (Best Letter) Maybe its the general fascination with electronics these days,...
Design Process: Airfoils
Once the size and planform of the wing have been determined, it’s time to choose (or design) the airfoil.
Cover Story: Seat Cover Conventions
Now that the foam is cut and glued, we’ll learn how to make the pattern, choose and cut the fabric, and sew the cover.
Dakota Super 18
Unparalleled slow-speed handling characteristics set this Cub apart. By Bill Repucci.