AirCam Inspection and Pre-Delivery Blues
The prospective buyer sent out Tyler Henshaw to inspect the AirCam before purchase and delivery. Henshaw knew something about Rotax engines (a plus), flies...
New Product: SUNLite LED Lighting System
AeroLEDs now offers a smaller version of its popular AeroSUN LED anti-collision/landing/taxi light system introduced last year at Oshkosh AirVenture. Both the SUNLite and...
New Product: AirGator Offers Improved Handheld EFB
AirGator announced the release of its improved NAVPad5 electronic flight bag. Its small form factor offers all of the functionality of the company’s full-size...
Lancair Love Story
Few homebuilders forget the first airplane they constructed, even if they go on to do others. That was the case with Mike Maxwell, who had pretty much given up on ever seeing his Lancair 235 again. But life is nothing if not full of surprises, and Mike was in for a big one.
AirCam Country—Past and Future?
The AirCam has been for sale not quite since I got it, but almost. Let’s face it: In the competition for least practical airplane...
New Product: Viper’s Next Gen Aircraft
Viper Aircraft has added a new design to its lineup, the Viper FanJet, which offers greater range, higher fuel efficiency and expanded cargo capacity,...
Cub Crafters Introduces Carbon Cub Kit
In a utility airplane, the power-to-weight ratio reigns supreme, which is why Cub Crafters is making a big deal about its new Carbon Cub...
New Products: Bosch Jigsaw Kit
The Bosch 18-volt cordless jigsaw has been added to Aircraft Spruce’s line of Bosch power tools. The 6-pound jigsaw has a One-Touch system that...
Red Bull Air Races: What the Old, New and Experimental Can...
It's race day on San Diego Bay in Southern California. I look around at the more than 70,000 people (120,000 over two days) assembled...
Amy's RV-10: Getting It Inspected
Before you can legally fly your kit aircraft you must have it inspected by the FAA or the FAA’s legal representative, and that inspector...
In Case You Missed It
To Launch a Light Sport
Bob Fritz presses on! In this installment, he powers up the Grand Rapids Technologies EFIS panel, solves a curious com antenna problem, installs the Zaon PCAS, fits the door to the fuselage’s curvature, and streamlines the air flow to the oil cooler.
Eclipsing
One of the big motivators to amateur aircraft builders is simply dreaming about the adventures that their personal aircraft will allow them to accomplish.
Experience for Experience Sake
I’ll admit it, I like merit badges. I like certificates of achievement. I like...
