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And It Was Only Thursday!
Diehard air racing fans know it can take years to put together a great race, one where the leaders are running close together, where...
Everyone Maydays Once
Around the RARA pits, one often hears the racers consoling one another by saying, “Everyone maydays once if you do this very long,” and...
Adjustable Air Inlet
Sam Swift of Nashville, Tennessee has some nifty cooling ideas on his Pitts S1-D race plane.
One of the more obvious are interchangeable engine air...
Thursday Morning Race Notes
Some quick notes on Thursday morning's heat racing from a bright and thankfully clear Reno.
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Sauce Boss to Crew Chief
Behind every Reno Air Racer is a crew... or at least a crew chief and KITPLANES’ own Laura Starkey is Tenacity’s Crew Chief. Mark...
A Good Start
It’s a good start to the Stihl National Air Races in Reno, Nevada. Similar to Air Venture it’s a victory simply to hold the...
Same Faces….More Nitrous!
The early part of the week at the Reno Races is mostly spent chatting with old friends as they get their race planes dialed...
New High-Wing Design From Sonex
Sonex Aircraft announced a new high-wing design today, adding to its lineup of low-wing aircraft. The new model, slightly reminiscent of the Wittman Tailwind...
Vendor Bonding Day
For those of you who leave AirVenture before the final Sunday, and that is 97% of you, you may not be aware that the...
Hatz Definitely Classic
Carlo Cilliers is a recidivist builder hailing originally from South Africa although he now does his daily toil at AOPA. Lead Aircraft Maintenance Manager,...
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The importance of understanding your aircrafts avionics systems in terms of form, function and troubleshooting.
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A few hours piloting the Belite may make you reconsider your preconceived notions about ultralight aircraft. By Ed Wischmeyer.