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Randall Brink

Randall Brink
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Randall Brink began flying before he was in his teens. His first airplane was an Aeronca 7AC. He discovered ultralights and kit planes when they became wildly popular. He has worked in aviation for fifty years and has held positions ranging from aviation gas boy and plane washer to Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. Along the way, he served as writer, contributing editor, and editor.
The original Corben Baby Ace designed by Orland “Ace” Corben in 1929. [Credit: Wikimedia Commons]

Vintage Homebuilts: The Big Three

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The origins and legacy of early homebuilt aviation.
The discomfort of wearing prescription- or sunglasses under an ANR headset is eliminated with Flying Eyes. [Credit: Flying Eyes]

Eyes Forward

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Flying eyes optics solves the headset-sunglasses problem.
Nearly 3,000 RV-6 kits were built during the design’s highly successful run. [All Images Credited to Van's Aircraft]

Van’s Aircraft Turnaround In Full Flight

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Two great years for the largest Kitplane manufacturer.
[Credit: EAA]

The Rites of Spring

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Exciting days as we head into the Spring and Summer.
sideview shows the Better Half with the full VW case. [Credit: Legal Eagle Airplane]

Better Half VW

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Leonard Milholland's VW two-cylinder lightplane engine.
An Aerotrek A220 perched resolutely on the grass and ready for flight. [Credit: Aerotrek]

Aerotrek

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Thirty years of value and performance in the light sport market.
[Credit: Zenith Aircraft Co.]

Zenith Building Momentum With Workshops, New Options and Mosaic Opportunity

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Zenith greets new builders at home and takes its show on the road.
Aircraft designs now can be built in a fraction of the time necessary in the early days of homebuilding. [Credit: Adobe Stock]

Kit Building Then and Now

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Everything has gotten easier.
Members of the North Idaho High School Aerospace Program gathered at KSZT [Credit: North Idaho High School Aerospace Program]

North Idaho High School Student ACES Fly the Aircraft They Built

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New FAA Airworthiness Certificates for Van's RV-12 and Zenith CH 750.

Cubcrafters

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The Preeminent Force in Modern Backcountry Aviation.

In Case You Missed It

Maintenance Matters

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A&P mechanics and Experimental aircraft.

Letters

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Directory SuggestionIn your Homebuilt Aircraft Directory , there are kits and plans that are...

A New Rating and a New Windshield

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At the beginning of 2018 I set a couple of goals for myself, and...

Cool Runnings

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Norm Ellis does the math and shows you how to select the right oil cooler for your engine-cooling package. Given the critical role oil temperature plays in engine health, its a good idea to go beyond selecting the smallest, lightest and cheapest cooler you can find.