LeRoy Cook
Contributing Editor LeRoy Cook is an experienced journalist with writing credits in just about every aviation publication that counts. He brings a wealth of knowledge and perspective to his flight reviews.
The Rationale Of Oshkosh
To expend considerable time and treasure converging on a medium-size city in Wisconsin every summer, just to hang out with like-minded aviation aficionados, doesn’t...
Warbirds Tram Ride—AirVenture’s Best-Kept Secret, And It’s Free
For 12 years, a dedicated bunch of Warbird volunteers has been spreading the “Keep ‘Em Flying” gospel of preservation and education among AirVenture attendees...
AirVenture Revival Arrival
This year’s VFR Arrival Procedures were justly revised, although not confusingly so, after 2019’s Black Sunday debacle when two day’s worth of airplanes tried...
Buying Used: Long-EZ
Construction workmanship varies greatly, so it pays to have experienced eyes look over your temptation before you succumb to its charms.
In Case You Missed it
Radical Reconstruction
There are no halfway measures to describe what has transpired at Glasair Aviation from...
Rag Wing Roots
These days, I seem to be associated mostly with metal airplanes, RVs in particular....
Around the Patch
Editor-in-Chief Marc Cook takes note of the good, bad and the uncapitalized in public reactions to a recent aircraft accident. He encourages knowledgeable pilots, builders and enthusiasts to counter the public rantings of armchair crackpots with kindness and courage. Also, a tip of the buttonless cap to Omar Filipovic, KITPLANES.coms new webmaster, for his savvy work to create a more lively and flexible web site.
