Jim Baldwin and His '89 RV-6

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Meet Jim Baldwin, owner of the oldest RV-6 on the field at AirVenture. Having completed it in June of 1989, Jim has flown it...

News From TCW

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Many of us have been using TCW products on our amateur-built aircraft for many years, especially the safety trim and backup batteries. They have...

Test Mule PSRU

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Here's an interesting idea, a test mule propeller speed reduction unit. A very wide belt tension adjustment range allows the installation of almost any...

Canada Represented

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Parked in front of the AirVenture Canada tent is a red and white DR-107 "One Design" registered C-GPIO. Its builder, Jeff Seaborn, is here representing...

Refined Bearhawk Four-Place Aircraft Offers Enhanced Performance

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Bearhawk Aircraft announced the unveiling of its Bearhawk Bravo. The Bravo is a refinement of the original four-place Bearhawk design that established the family...

Sonex Aircraft and Uniworld/BAT Aim to Make Kit Building Part of...

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Sonex Aircraft announced a new initiative to make kit aircraft building a part of the mainstream general aviation infrastructure in China. Working with renowned China GA trailblazer Francis Chao and his firm, Uniworld LLC, Sonex Aircraft is set to promote its products in China with a multi-part strategy to include government advocacy, participation in the training infrastructure for GA pilots and mechanics, and growth of the Chinese recreational aviation enthusiast base.

Showstopper!

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The first manufacturer you come to as you head up "kit Company Row" at Oshkosh is Zenith, makers of a variety of STOL and...

Avidyne Makes Innovative Use of IFD Series GPS Systems With iPads

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Avidyne Corporation announced that they are showcasing some innovative “big glass” configurations in their booth at AirVenture this year that leverage the wireless capabilities...

It Still Wants to Fly!

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Sitting in the grass outside the Aeroplane Factory, the Moni Motorglider sits just waiting for John Monnett to come back back for a flight....

ForeFlight Rolls Out Improved Maps In Version 8

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ForeFlight announced ForeFlight 8, an update to the popular IOS app that CEO Tyson Weihs says, "Might be our biggest release since 2011." That...

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Weighty Matters

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We’ve all been taught the five primary forces of flight—lift, thrust, gravity and drag....

Stressing Structure

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Buckling of Panels.

What’s the Deal With AN Hardware?

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As a new kit builder, you may have wondered about that gold-colored AN hardware...

Buying a Used Homebuilt: Different Types

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Fly before you buy, factory support, engines, and Light Sport.