Exploring

Mary Bernard explores the background of Jeff Ackland and his new Radial Rocket RG, this issues cover story.

The state of Oregon has a new law that mandates using ethanol in all auto fuel, potentially affecting thousands of pilots, especially owners of most of todays Light Sport Aircraft powered by the ubiquitous Rotax 912 engine. It may not be too late to take action against similar legislation that could be brewing in your state; by Dave Martin.

Progress and the Red Baron.

In some of the impressive projects described in this issue, and the dedication and passion of their designers and builders, Editor-in-Chief Mary Bernard finds reasons to be hopeful about the future of aviation.

One of the big reasons that people build their own airplane is the flexibility afforded by the FAA when it comes to maintenance and...

By introduction to his Civilisation television series, Sir Kenneth Clark made a case for the most trustworthy window on a society being its art,...

In light of additional research and input from manufacturers, Dave Prizio revises some of his previous recommendations on testing your fuel system.

Marc Cook explains the nuts-and-bolts of how we achieve the aerial photography that appears in the magazine, and offers a few pointers on how to capture your own plane in flight.

I logged my first official instructional flight on June 17, 1975, at age 15. I already had my private and an instrument rating before...

For RV-12 owners looking for an alternative engine option, Jabiru offers a worthy contender. By Marc Cook.