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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.
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FAA Accepts ASTM Standards, Clearing the Last Hurdle for MOSAIC

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The Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association arrived at Oshkosh this week with the news homebuilders and light-aircraft makers have waited a decade to hear. The...
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Sonex Renames High Wing the Phoenix

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The rejuvenated Sonex has given its two-seat high-wing a new name. The airplane that has carried the working title "Sonex Highwing" through three years...
The Classic Wittman W-10 Tailwind [Credit: LeRoy Cook]

The Midpoint Reset: Navigating the Rest of the 2026 Homebuilt Horizon

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You’re home again, and the airplane cabin still smells faintly of Florida and sunscreen. The bugs on the leading edges are mostly gone, but...
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McFarlane Alaska Absorbs Backcountry Favorite T3 Tailwheel

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If you fly off gravel bars, ridge strips, or anything that only loosely qualifies as a runway, the odds are decent you have a...
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MOSAIC Isn’t a Question of Can You—But Why You’d Build

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By now you know the headline numbers. Stall speed up to 59 knots clean. Four seats. Night flying. A Sport Pilot license—or just a...
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Vintage in Review Returns to Oshkosh: Five Days, Five Stories, and...

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If there is a corner of AirVenture that quietly rewards the homebuilder, it is the patch of grass just east of the Vintage Red...
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Zenith Throws Open Its Doors for “Fly-In to Summer”

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If you’ve ever wanted to see where all those Zenith kit parts come from, June 20th is your chance to find out firsthand. Zenith...
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Editor’s Log

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A wide-ranging look at the myriad engine choices facing today's homebuilt aircraft builders, designers, and pilots.
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2026 Avionics and Lights Buyer’s Guide

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The Homebuilt market in 2026 has more choices In avionics and lighting than ever.
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Editor’s Log

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The building and flying season ahead.

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Plane and Simple

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Non-round panel openings.

Firewall Layout

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The chess game.

Aero ‘lectrics

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This month, Jim Weir describes how to create an LED strip with any three colors and offers a brief lesson on human optics too.

Datalink Weather: Long-Term Exposure

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Marc Cook relates his experience, more than four years' worth, with XM-sourced inflight weather.