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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.
Magazines

A Note From The New Editor

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The primary focus of a new editor at a magazine like Kitplanes is where the work happens—not in an office, but in a garage,...

In Case You Missed It

How Complete?

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Different manufacturers have different ideas about what makes a kit complete.

Letters

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Mattituck Lives!It has been brought to my attention that the Experimental and kit market...

Build Your Skills: Composites (Part 10)

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What do you do when your horizontal stabilizer isn't exactly horizontal? First, you check that the fuselage is level. If this confirms that the stabilizer is indeed slightly off, remove it and apply heat. Sounds simple, but there's a right and a wrong way to go about it, and author Bob Fritz describes the most effective method to straighten things out.

A Seal Deal

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Radial oil seals, the kind found on rotating parts such as crankshafts, cam shafts...