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Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson
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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.

Just a Trim, Please

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Being well out of trim myself at the time, staying busy whirling the little knobbed wheel in the Cessna 150 trainer never appeared overly...

Missing Red Bull

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Am I alone when saying the Red Bull Air Races were not my ideal of aviation pursuit? I surprise myself a little saying that,...

On Getting Dark

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Tyrants make memorable flight instructors, a good thing when the lessons being imparted need remembering. And I must say, my primary flight instructor was...

On Thanksgiving

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One of the compelling reasons to aviate is it can demand the ultimate payment, and with an impartiality Hemingway appreciated. That alone elevates flying...
Mojave airport aerial image

Cutting It Short

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Recidivist readers will recall last month I went on a bender over a breeze in Mojave and how a single chock saved the day....

A Chock Talk

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About a year ago my son whittled us some traveling chocks, just bits of 2-inch aluminum angle Swiss-cheesed to save weight. We’re a performance...

2020 Engine Buyer’s Guide

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Get your aero motivation here!

Long-EZs and More

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If there’s a chance to meet or hear an aviation celebrity speak, it’s my observation it’s worth the effort. Much of this is just...

Living With RVs

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For the last 20 plus years any person who’s thought of building their own airplane has had to get past one big question: “Why...

Cracks, Both Foreign and Domestic

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Perhaps like me, you missed the big show this year. That is, they ran AirVenture without me, and I’m not sure anyone really noticed....

In Case You Missed it

Build Your Own Stall-Warning Device

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Certified aircraft have had them for decades-but not Experimentals. By Michel Suire.

Mike and Laura Starkey’s RANS S-21: Part 5

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Building somewhere to sit.

Sport: Air Racing’s New Beginning

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With the catastrophic elimination of Reno-Stead Airport as a racing venue this coming September,...

Building the Bearhawk LSA

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Fuel tanks and wingtips.