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Sam Buchanan

Sam Buchanan
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A Wood Tailwheel Lift

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(Or how to save your achin' back.)

Building an Airdrome Aeroplanes Fokker D.VII

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Part 3: the lows and highs of Phase One.

Building an Airdrome Aeroplanes Fokker D.VII

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Part 2: from crate to airport.

Building an Airdrome Aeroplanes Fokker D.VII

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Part 1: priorities and decisions.

Legal Eagle XL

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Sometimes slow and steady wins the race, especially when you want a leisurely wind-in-your-hair, no-fuss flight. The plansbuilt Legal Eagle XL answers that call.

Found From Space

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A technology developed by ham radio operators, called automatic position reporting system (APRS), coupled with low-cost GPS receivers, a decent antenna and the World Wide Web, have made it possible to track light-aircraft flights without incurring access or subscription fees. Yes, you'll need to get a Technician license for radio operators, but thats a minor obstacle if this system is something you want or need to use.

In Case You Missed It

Constant-Speed Props

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Sometimes using a constant-speed prop makes sense, but the decision is often a compromise among weight, cost and performance. By Marc Cook.

Top Overhaul

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Gray oil is good, but what about black oil that looks like tar?

A Chock Talk

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About a year ago my son whittled us some traveling chocks, just bits of...

Letters

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Old-Timer, New Ideas I would like to offer a comment on Stein Bruch's...