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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.

Rear Cockpit

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Old airplanes, new pilots.

BIG: Mojave Experimental Fly-In 2019

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If the Mojave Experimental Fly-In had a theme in 2019 it turned out to be "big." The planned part of big was Mike Patey arriving...

Indoor Aviating at Mojave

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It's taken seven years for us to attend the Friday night glider build and free-flight soaring competition at the Mojave Experimental Fly-In, but this...

Rear Cockpit

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Youthful ignorant that I was, it took a few years for me to realize just what a disappointment I presented to my definitely older...

Mojave Tonight & Tomorrow!

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Experimental aircraft and their builders are what the Mojave Experimental Fly-In is all about, and it's starting today. Tonight the family-oriented indoor Build &...

Rear Cockpit

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Building your future.

Built to Suit

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Considering the kit as raw material let John Spratt build an S-20 Raven optimized for his high-country travels.

Twice the Fun and Half the Cost

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Everyone needs two airplanes—one for going places and another for fun. Getting that second plane, such as this Thorp, is a lot easier...

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A place for her.

Rear Cockpit

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Big Brother is my copilot.

In Case You Missed it

VedaloHD Sunglasses

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Editor-in-Chief Marc Cook and Bob Fritz give two thumbs up to two different models of these Italian-made beauties.

The Creative Homebuilder

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Light-duty control cables.

The Big Squeeze

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Fabricating aircraft cables.

Wind Tunnel

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Its easy to get carried away with new systems and technology that promise to make your airplane faster, smarter and even safer. But sometimes more is just more.