Tom Wilson
Pumping avgas and waxing flight school airplanes got Tom into general aviation in 1973, but the lure of racing cars and motorcycles sent him down a motor journalism career heavy on engines and racing. Today he still writes for peanuts and flies for fun.
A Good Start
It’s a good start to the Stihl National Air Races in Reno, Nevada. Similar to Air Venture it’s a victory simply to hold the...
Museum of Flying Art
Being a military brat, we moved around some when I was a kid. Having good parents meant we sampled the local fare as much...
Star Bird!
Luxury and efficiency join elegantly in this unique blend of twin engines and canard airframe.
An Open Mind
Normalcy had evolved in a fair way. Overcast and cool in the morning, the afternoon had opened to a moderate haze punctuated by a...
Hatz Definitely Classic
Carlo Cilliers is a recidivist builder hailing originally from South Africa although he now does his daily toil at AOPA. Lead Aircraft Maintenance Manager,...
20 Years Coming
The airplane is a fancy, interesting mix of new build and period-correct graphics, instrumentation and intent.
Tosten Covered
Tosten already has a complete line of popular stick grips, so they are not debuting any new hardware at this year’s AirVenture. But they...
Biplane Forum Burgers
Poke around the AirVenture camp grounds around dinner time and you’ll find every sort of gathering around barbecues. From small families to near-Woodstock events,...
Homebuilder’s Corn Roast
Corn roasts, in case you’ve never shucked your way through an ear or two, are one of the perks of clean mid-western living. More...
Oplite LEDs
First time exhibitor Oplite has a nifty line of cockpit lamps featuring variable brightness and colors, along with a choice of integrated or separate...
In Case You Missed It
Flight Review: Jabiru J230 Light Sport
Marc Cook flies the nimble, LSA-compliant Jabiru J230, and finds the two-seater offers a smooth ride with a decidedly Outback attitude.
Aero ‘lectrics
Author Jim Weir explains his preparation for the installation of an energy-efficient power system for a hangar or building shed-all on a shoestring budget. He explains how to choose equipment, calculate power needs, the right light fixtures, power generation, equipment suppliers and prices, and the basic legality of such systems;
Firewall Forward: Engine Controls
Here's what you need to know to get your engine controls—propeller, throttle, mixture, carburetor heat, cabin heat—placed correctly and working properly.