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Steve Ashby

Steve Ashby
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Steve Ashby is a sometime lawyer and full-time aviation aficionado from Atlanta, Georgia. He learned to fly in 1980 and has adopted a 1968 Skyhawk (your Grandma could fly it). Steve is also working on a Van's RV-8A which he swears will be completed on (a) Thursday.

Steve Goes to Reno

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Editor's note: We let Steve roam freely around the pits in Reno. Besides the stories he posted from around Reno Stead, here's what he...

Yamaha-Powered STOL Highlander

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Eddie Sanches herds an American Airlines 777 around for a living, but on the weekends he enjoys the rough and tumble world of STOL...

Badlands Vaquero Debuts at Reno Air Races

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Short take off and landing (STOL) competitions are storming the country as the most popular new events at air races, flyins and air shows....

Turbine Murphy Moose/Beast Makes Big Splash at AirVenture

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The Murphy Moose, a four-place, high wing, all-aluminum back-country hauler, was released to the kit-building public over 20 years ago. Designed for ease of...

Grand Champion Falco Passes 1750 Hours At AirVenture

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When David and Tamera Nason completed their beautiful Ferrari red Falco F.8L in June of 1999, they had no idea of the adventures their...

From Rivet to Airplane

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Rachel St. Louis grew up in the little town of Machias, Maine with loving parents Michael and Rose. Michael, a self taught mechanical and...

JK-2 Nano Ultralight Gyroplane Introduces Hirth Engine

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Since its U.S. debut at AirVenture 2021, the ultralight JK-2 Nano gyroplane has replicated its European popularity with sleek lines and true ultralight specifications....

Air Command Closer to Resurrection With New Engine

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As reported at AirVenture 2022, Joe Covelli of River Falls Wisconsin purchased the storied Air Command gyroplane company of the 80s and has undertaken...

AutoGyro USA Builds An MTO Sport Gyroplane at AirVenture

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In the spirit of past “One Week Wonder” kit aircraft built during previous AirVentures, AutoGyro USA is celebrating its 2000th MTO Sport kit by...

Duc Propellers Introduces Tiger Line At AirVenture

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Duc Propellers have been manufactured in France since 1997 and are sold in the us through their office in Sebring, Florida. At AirVenture 2023,...

In Case You Missed it

Ask the DAR

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What builders need to know about Light Sport Aircraft Repairman Certificates.

Letters

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More Power, Scotty! I just read the article about the Arion Lightning in the...

Countersinking for a Flush Fastener Fit

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In last month’s column, we talked about the procedures needed for installing flush rivets...

Getting Its Props

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Few people have the opportunity to tour the kit manufacturers shop, let alone the manufacturing facilities of ancillary items such as engines, avionics and props. Author Bob Fritz remedies that last one by taking us on a tour of Sensenichs plant, and you'll marvel at the company's unique blend of old school and high tech.