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NXCub Tri-Power!

Marc Cook - 7
CubCrafters’ NXCub brings tricycle gear to backcountry flying—easier handling, same rugged performance. A new take on the classic bush plane.

Sportsman in Transition

Marc Cook - 6
A closer look at the “Version 1.5” Sportsman.

Familiar Face

Paul Dye - 0
A lighter, more powerful engine gives the Lightning better performance.

Turbine Legend

Doug Rozendaal - 7
Let’s celebrate the return of some very fine whine.

RANS S-21 Outbound

Dave Prizio - 4
Great looks, easy to build, and a wide choice of engines. Is this the RANS you've been waiting for?

Speedster Evolution

Scott Spangler - 0
Kitfox Series 7 steps up to speed.

Whisper X350 Gen II

LeRoy Cook - 3
Fast, sleek cruiser from motorglider origins.

Sling TSi

Paul Dye - 0
Four seats. Full fuel. Lets go!

Revised Raven

Dave Prizio - 0
RANS adds metal wings and a big engine to their popular side-by-side.

Ahead of its Time and Keeping Pace

Scott Spangler - 3
The BD-4 flies into its sixth decade.
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In Case You Missed It

Solder It Up

Jim Weir - 0
We are almost to the end of our romp through the solder pads. We’ve...

“Glare” Shield

Myron Nelson - 2
The body of this month’s column is part informational, part confessional and part Zen...

Contributors

Kitplanes - 0
LeRoy Cook Our man in the Midwest paid an autumn visit to Mexico, Missouri,...

What’s Next for Aviation in America? (Hint: No AirVenture)

Marc Cook - 1
Never have I wanted a column of mine to become obsolete, inconsequential, a curious...
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