Shanna Linton and Jennifer Cummins

Even though many planes have most of their flight controls actuated by pushrods and...

Dave Martin and company owner Randy Schlitter wring out the RANS S-6 LSA.

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.

Gary Motley makes the most of the Zenith CH 750’s performance spectrum.