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Kitfox Speedster 916

Marc Cook - 2
The feistiest Kitfox gets feistier yet.

Sling Shot

Paul Dye - 2
Rotax’s 916 enlivens Sling’s four-seaters.
Gweduck amphibian aircraft on a water takeoff run

Nothing Small About This Amphibian

Tom Wilson - 5
The Gweduck is a hero-class Experimental amphibian aircraft three decades in the making.

On the Nose!

Paul Dye - 2
Lockwood’s Rotax-powered RV-9A is more than just fancy rhinoplasty.

Excess Horsepower!

Paul Dye - 1
Kitfox’s Super Sport gets more than new pep from Rotax’s turbocharged 916 iS.

Ryan ST vs. Timber Tiger ST-L

Dewey Davenport - 5
Can a modern replica actually be better than a classic original?

Sea the World!

Paul Dye - 3
Getting a multi-engine sea rating in the always-entertaining AirCam.

World Beater

Marc Cook - 1
Rotax’s spunky 916 brings new tech and international appeal to a venerated design.

Super Sportsman

Marc Cook - 1
Not just another big-engine utility airplane.

SX Appeal

Jonathan & Julia Apfelbaum - 3
Sleek looks and a 300-hp Lycoming make the SX300 a very sexy single.
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Taildragger aircraft at the point of transition from taxiing to flight.

Build, Test, Refine and Fix—Part 3: High-Speed Taxi Testing

Barnaby Wainfan - 2
High-speed taxi testing requires precise control, detailed planning and cautious execution as speeds approach stall and rotation thresholds.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - 0
Master the blaster.

Just a Trim, Please

Tom Wilson - 1
Being well out of trim myself at the time, staying busy whirling the little...
rv-6 n the hangar

Second Chance Six

Tenley Ong - 1
As Oshkosh 2025 nears, Tenley rallies support and tackles critical inspection tasks to get RV-6 N2165U flying again.
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