Finding the Perfect Project

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The information in our Buyer's Guide is just the start. Here are some additional insights to help you make the right decision.

2014 Alternative Engine Buyer’s Guide

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Converted for flight. By Patrick Panzera.

2014 Engine Buyer’s Guide

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Conventional engines—purpose-built for flight.

Homebuilt O2

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Do-it-yourself oxygen systems for when the air gets thin.

2014 Rotorcraft Buyer’s Guide

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Essential knowledge for choosing and flying Experimental rotors. By Roy Beisswenger.

2014 Plans-Built Buyer’s Guide

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Not everyone starts with a kit. By Paul Dye and Mark Schrimmer.

2014 Kit Aircraft Buyer’s Guide

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The state of the kit world is sound. By Paul Dye and Mark Schrimmer

2013 Engine Buyer’s Guide

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The outlook for the alternative engine market for Experimental/Amateur-Built aircraft is positive, and there are new additions since last year—even more reason to join the auto-conversion club. By Patrick Panzera.

2013 Engine Buyer’s Guide

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For homebuilders, power is a top-of-mind issue, and engines are among their most important decisions. From the familiar Lycomings and Continentals to the options in radials, here’s what the traditional aircraft-engine market offers.

2013 Rotorcraft Buyer’s Guide

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If flying a rotorcraft is your goal, this is a great time to start exploring your options—there’s been growth in this segment, and even more expansion is on the horizon. By Roy Beisswenger.

In Case You Missed It

Maintenance Matters

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Dont call it an annual, but do it every year.

Wind Tunnel

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Taking off in an aircraft would seem to be a fairly simple, straightforward maneuver. But in fact it’s complicated, and a combination of factors must be just right for it to work.

All About Avionics, Part 9

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One of the final steps in getting your avionics suite to work is installation of some sort of antenna to capture various radio frequencies. Failing to choose the right antenna and install it properly can compromise the whole installation. Rather than focusing on the intricacies of antenna design, the author discusses the merits of internal versus external for particular equipment plus where to place them; by Stein Bruch

Anodizing and Fatigue Life

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Yes, you would like to win an award for best helicopter. Yes, you...