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Mark Phillips’ Zenith 701 Elixir
Mark Phillips’ Zenith CH 701 is the best kind of unique. An admittedly over-the-top interpretation of individualism, Phillips’ Zenith sparkles with innovation, craftsmanship, and...
Zenith’s Open House & Homecoming
Zenith Aircraft held its annual open house this weekend (September 20-21) at its home base (the Mexico, Missouri, airport). The event started Friday with...
Findlay Dominates
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Trying to Fit In
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“If I’m really quiet, maybe they wont notice me!”
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Anticipating Sunday in Reno
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AeroVonics AV-20 and AV-30 Review
A New Mexico start-up called AeroVonics rolled out the most innovative panel-mount electronic displays we’ve seen in quite some time. The instruments are designed...
Half Over – All To Go!
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Where The Magic Happens
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Headset Trial: David Clark Pro-X2
In this Avionics Bootcamp video series, we put the David Clark Pro-X2 on the evaluation bench and took them flying for this field report.
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Lockwood Super Drifter
Throttling back to enjoy the Florida scenery, Marc Cook is reminded of the reasons he first fell in love with flying as he pilots the new Lockwood Super Drifter.
Executing the Execution
Airplanes are born of time and tedium. Mostly tedium. A harsh statement, yet a...