The Scalewings SW-51 Evolves
Scalewings Aircraft (based in Germany) has ben busy since we got a chance to fly their first production kit aircraft last fall, and they...
Round Magic
There are two types of people in the world; those who like round engines, and everyone else. Shane Madson from Westlock, Alberta, Canada falls...
A Unique Cub
Byung Lee has a nostalgia for the old and historic but also demands many of the amenities of modern life and his unique homebuilt...
Donuts Are Essential
Anyone who has every seen my presentation on Flight Testing should know that along with a trained pilot, good procedures, and excellent weather, a...
Thick Wallet?
This is one of many vendors at AirVenture offering a solution to those whose wallet is too thick. This vendor, however, is the only...
New Viking Engine
Starting with a 1.3-liter GM 3-cylinder, Viking Aircraft Engines is developing a new 140 hp turbocharged design to compete with the Rotax 915/916 powerplants.
Following...
Rumors of the Canards’ Demise
Rumors of the demise of the Rutan canard designs have ben greatly exaggerated. Once the pinnacle of aircraft design achievement, the canard configured aircraft...
Signs of the Times
Off to the side of the massive field of homebuilts, you can find a shack that might have well been built by Paul Poberezny...
Radiant De-Ice Technology
Radiant Technology, the company founded by James Wiebe (former head of BeLite Aircraft), is known for bringing interesting technologies into the experimental world. He’s...
Oshkosh Arrivals Video
Earlier this week, thousands of aircraft flew in to Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for AirVenture 2023. Mariano Rosales was onsite to...
In Case You Missed It
Power, Scotty, I Gotta Have More Power
“I canna give ye more, Cap’n. The dilithium crystals are already overloaded.”
—Star Trek
This month’s...
Archive: October 1997
A sleek Lancair IV-P was on our October 1997 cover along with the blurb promising an over-gulf trip from Florida to Mexico.