Wind Tunnel

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Barnaby Wainfan brings aerodynamics to life with an illustrated field guide to the various devices seen at AirVenture.

Bush Hog

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How do you say ginormous in Russian? Bush Hog. Ed Wischmeyer flies the E-7 prototype, and finds the development team is on top of things.

25th Anniversary: Change Is Good

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At AirVenture 2009, Amy Laboda took the opportunity to talk with 12 key innovators in the world of Experimental aviation, with one question in mind: What do you think has been the most significant change in homebuilding aircraft in the past 25 years?

Gathering at Gardner

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Dick and Sharon Starks bring the Morane to the Gathering of Eagles WW-I replica fly-in. Where The Dawn Patrol goes, adventure follows.

The Dawn Patrol

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Dick and Sharon Starks and The Dawn Patrol make their annual, magical pilgrimage to AirVenture Oshkosh. Mix in a big, surly storm, the Wild Snorting Piglet, and an Air Force Brigadier General, and you've some something to write home about.

Engine Beat

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How are your cylinders doing? A differential compression test can uncover any problems-almost before they start. Steve Ells explores what the results mean, and what to do about them.

Ask the DAR

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When can a project be registered as Experimental? Can a non-complying airplane be registered as an LSA? How is the 51% criterion determined? Answers to these questions come from DAR Mel Asberry.

Light Stuff

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The Australian developers of the Jabiru engine wanted to build a sport airplane. But when their original engine choice went off the market, they developed its replacement, too. By Dave Martin.

Letters

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Duck, Its a Canard As a Velocity builder, I sat down to enjoy Augusts canard article: Rutans Take. All was going well until...

Kit Stuff

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Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.

In Case You Missed it

Archive: February 1989

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On our February 1989 cover we celebrated the “Return of the Cub.” From today’s...

Aero ‘lectrics

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LED fairy tales.

Aero ‘lectrics

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Documenting the changes you make to your airplanes electrical system is tedious work-but vital. Jim Weir takes a look at the software available to help you keep track of upgrades and mods.

17 Kits For Under $25K

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Building economically can be done, but you’re going to be part of the cost savings.