Glasair Sportsman: 360 vs. 390

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If you're building a Glasair Sportsman, you have the choice of a 180-HP IO-360 or the beefier IO-390. Marc Cook analyzes the pros and cons.

Dynon Avionics Announces $1000 Rebate to Blue Mountain Owners

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...offer applies to customers buying the new SkyView system starting on December 1.

Product Minute: Val 2000

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If your experimental aircraft project needs a simple navcomm with a small form factor, Kitplanes editor Marc Cook shows you why you should check out the Val 2000.

CompAir Announces New Equipment, Continues Certification Efforts Despite Tough Economy

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The aircraft-kit manufacturer, despite not displaying at Oshkosh, is weathering the economic storm and pushes toward certification of its designs.

DRE Shows Improved Headset

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DRE Communications has made significant improvements to the monaural, passive-noise-reduction DRE1000 budget headset, now known as the DRE1001.

Cook’s Tour: Rainy Days and Thursdays

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It occurs to me that there are two Oshkosh rain modes. The first kicks in when rain erupts with a certain amount of warning after a beautiful airshow day, one that began with no hint of precipitation.

AeroMax Displays Corvair Aircraft Engine

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AeroMax Aviation of Georgia has entered the Corvair conversion market with several examples on display at AirVenture. The AeroMax 100 IFB (100 hp, integral front bearing) was featured on a Sonex, bringing the flying examples of the engine to three.

EAA Previews New 51% Rule Changes, Industry Breathes a Sigh of...

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A forum held today at AirVenture outlined changes to the so-called 51% rule relating to the construction of Experimental/Amateur-Built aircraft. The new rule will likely curtail excessive use of commercial assistance but allow legitimate individual builders to proceed rationally.

Cooks Tour: Tempting Tidbits

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I must confess to being torn between twin folding-wing temptations. Should I get on the Early Adopter list for the Terrafugia roadable airplane or the Icon A5 amphibious LSA? In the presence of the respective pitchmen, I can almost be persuaded.

In the Pattern Over EAA AirVenture 2009

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Sitting in front of your computer thinking how awesome it would be if you could at least get up in the air for a...

In Case You Missed It

Archive: December 2002

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Eighteen years ago this issue, we put Jack Harper’s single-seat Breezy derivative on the...

Ask the DAR

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Whats changed with the advent of the revised 51% rule? Fortunately, not as much as you might think.

First Flight: Are You the One?

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It’s a question homebuilders must consider as they make their dream airplane a reality.

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