New EAA DVD Saves You Time and Money on Aircraft Preventive...
A new how-to video from the Experimental Aircraft Association gives certificated aircraft owners a better understanding of preventive maintenance and ways to save money...
Eating the Elephant
Everyone has heard it before, expressed in various ways - you build an airplane the way you eat an elephant, one bite at a...
Leaving Lakeland
Sun 'n Fun is rapidly receding into the rearview mirror as the first major fly-in of the year draws to a close. We hope that you've enjoyed the coverage by our intrepid group of contributors - regular pilots and builders like yourselves, peering into the nooks and crannies of the show for those who couldn't fit it into their schedules, or who couldn't make it past the weather in northern Florida.
UL Power Inspires Young Minds
The UL Power engine booth displays a specially made engine block on a pedestal with a cutaway that allows the internal components (pistons, crankshaft)...
Tail Chase!
I've ben watching these two airplanes chase each other around and around on top of the EAA trailer now for two days - every...
SnF Postcards: Reflecting the Sunshine
With so many things to look at, sometimes it's good for the soul to simply relax and take in the beauty of the glimmering...
Clever New Gascolator
Flyboy Accessories is showing a new fuel filtering device in their booth at Sun 'n Fun - a gascolator/fuel strainer that mounts into the...
Have a bike? Need a lift?
An innovative mount for carrying a bicycle is available for the new Murphy Radical kitplane. This is a unique under wing design option for...
SnF Postcards: AirCam and T-35
The sun is warm and the colorful aircraft at Sun 'n Fun make for great postcards. But don't mess with Lockwood's latest AirCam... It'll...
Playing Hooky – Going to Class!
I'm sure I won't get much sympathy from readers, but after four days at a show like Sun 'n Fun, I've sort of had...
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