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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.

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.

Fisher Flying Products

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Fisher Flying has been a fixture on the homebuilt scene for 30 years. With a new owner and a new home, the company—whose designs include the classic Dakota Hawk—is ready for a new generation.

Flight Review: Horse Perennial

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LeRoy Cook flies Larry Kinder's award-winning Mustang II, a fast and fun homage to the legendary P-51 Mustang.

Cook’s Tour: Rainy Days and Thursdays

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It occurs to me that there are two Oshkosh rain modes. The first kicks in when rain erupts with a certain amount of warning after a beautiful airshow day, one that began with no hint of precipitation.

Cooks Tour: Tempting Tidbits

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I must confess to being torn between twin folding-wing temptations. Should I get on the Early Adopter list for the Terrafugia roadable airplane or the Icon A5 amphibious LSA? In the presence of the respective pitchmen, I can almost be persuaded.

In Case You Missed It

Turbine Temptation: Into the Air

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No parts left—let’s fly!

Flight Review: Revival of the Fittest

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Part Husky, part Cub, the Bearhawk Patrol evokes 1940s-era shapes but with the benefit of today’s advanced manufacturing. By Chuck Berthe.
Starduster biplane over grass strip

Old School Solution

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It doesn’t seem that long ago, but maybe it was, that the essence of a sport airplane was a biplane.

Unattached Vertical Fin

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Here is a photo of a vertical stabilizer attach point on an RV-9A that...