Marc Cook
Marc Cook is a veteran special-interest journalist who started as a staffer at AOPA Pilot in the late 1980s. Marc has built two airplanes, an Aero Designs Pulsar XP and a Glasair Aviation Sportsman, and now owns a 180-hp, steam-gauge-adjacent GlaStar based in western Oregon. Marc has 5000 hours spread over 200-plus types and four decades of flying.
Flight Review: The Wittman W10 Tailwind
The apparently simple lines and construction of the Wittman Tailwind belie a thoughtful sophistication that even todays aircraft designers can appreciate.
Vertical Power and MGL Xtreme Combo Discount
Vertical Power has announced support for its VP-X Electronic Circuit Breaker System on the new MGL Xtreme EFIS, and to further sweeten the deal,...
Narco Celebrates 65 Years, Offers Rebates
The company whose Superhomers ruled the airwaves is celebrating 65 years in business by offering rebates to customers. Builders who purchase new equipment between...
Dynon SkyView Adds Traffic
With the release of software version 2.6 for the SkyView EFIS, Dynon has added support for the display of traffic. Currently, the SkyView systems...
Bogert Introduces Wire Marking Tool
Builders who have wired their own airplanes know that you can't always use factory color-coded wire. And yet there are times when it would...
An iPad Place to Call Home
New Sky Products has introduced the AppStation, a kneeboard-style mount for the Apple iPad. According to the company, "This product is the perfect solution...
Van's Aircraft Records 7000th First Flight
According to the company's website, Van's Aircraft has recorded the 7000th first flight. Ron Jagels' RV-12, flew on October 12, and was marked as...
Watch Your Washer
An eagle-eyed reader just phoned the KITPLANES HQ to let us know about a mistake printed in the November issue. Specifically, in the Engine...
Around the Patch
Editor-in-Chief Marc Cook considers the current state of customer service and its implications for business success.
Product Review: Spidertracks S3 Aviator
The next-gen Spidertracks Aviator satellite tracker offers more features at a better price. What’s not to like? By Marc Cook.
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Design Process: Engine Size
The engine of an airplane must produce enough power to meet the requirements of...
All About Avionics
More and more pilots are installing all-inclusive engine monitoring equipment in their aircraft, and, fortunately, todays monitors are dully reliable.