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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.

Stars and Biplanes

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Rear cockpit

Rear Cockpit

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The most necessary thing in aviation.

Rear Cockpit

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Droning like bagpipes.

Seen at Mojave

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Pre-event publicity for the 2017 Mojave Experimental Fly-In was low-key this year, but that didn't stop a healthy crop of experimentalists to buzz in for this popular meet-and-greet gathering. Perfectly CAVU, windless weather helped as well.

Rear Cockpit

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The instructor.

Supercharging: The Turbo Alternative

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Bill Beaton chose a centrifugal supercharger for racing and cruising.

Rear Cockpit

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Oil: how its cooled.

Rear Cockpit

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Oil: why it gets hot.

Pylon Neophyte

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The nuts, bolts, and nickels of taxiing onto the Reno stage.

Rear Cockpit

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If this place was an airport…a guide to airport personalities.

In Case You Missed It

Taking Over Someone Else’s Project

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What's involved in the process?

Start Building Your Aircraft With a Subkit

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Deciding to build an aircraft does not have to be one big, final decision.

EAA’s One Week Wonder

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From a Zenith standard kit to the flight line in a week—and you can help.

Improper Bolt Length

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A bolt should extend beyond the nut by 1–3 threads. If it is any...