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LeRoy Cook

LeRoy Cook
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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.

Belite Chipper

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Economy two-seat flying for STOL and cruising.

Coming Back

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Returning to the cockpit after a long absence.

A Quarter Century of Excellence

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Zenith Aircraft celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Engine Failure!

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Are you prepared?

The Life of a Kit Airplane Factory Pilot

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Roger Dubbert has worked for Zenith Aircraft Company since 1993 and has flown over 10,000 demo flights.

Getting High Off Grass

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Flying organically with turf runways.

Hand Propping an Aeroplane

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Or, an introduction to A Farewell to Arms.

Learning How to Drag Your Tail

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Making the transition from trigear to tailwheels.

Down and Locked

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Why do pilots forget to put their wheels down?

Onex

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The Onex is an economical single-seat sportplane that feels like a baby fighter.

In Case You Missed It

Wind Tunnel

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Gyroplanes.

More Than a Science Project

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The folks at Sonex have been busy with recent first flights of both their battery-powered E-Flyer and the single-place, folding-wing Onex.

Buzz Words: Understanding Dihedral Effect

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While certified airplanes have to meet Part 23 requirements for positive dihedral, amateur-built airplanes are exempt. Ed Kolano looks into the details of dihedral, and how you can use it to your airborne advantage.

Alternative Energies

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Graphene “paper,” drag-racing electric motorcycles and hybrid aircraft were hot topics at the Electric Aircraft Symposium in Santa Rosa, California, and illustrated the progress being made in alternative energy sources. By Dean Sigler.