AEA Advises FAA: Evolution Not Revolution on ADS-B
The Aircraft Electronics Association commented recently on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding ADS-B, or Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast technology. (ADS-B employs Mode S...
Update: Dan Parker's Altitude Attempt
KITPLANES readers will recall a recent article about Dan Parker and his High Flyer (January 2008 issue). He is in the process of...
News: Lancair Continues Flight Testing Its Evolution, Releases Prelim Performance Stats
Lancair continues to put hours (and now four flights) on its Evolution turboprop in the run up to Sun 'n Fun. According to the...
Marc's Sportsman: Fun and Games With Pitot and Static
Every two years, as regular as rain on Saturday in Seattle, we're supposed to test the pitot-static system and confirm that the transponder and...
News: Cheap(er) Cubs for Sun 'n Fun
American Legend Aircraft has just announced special pricing for both its ready-to-fly Light Sport aircraft and the kitbuilt Texas Sport Cub. The airplanes are...
The Home Machinist: Routers Redux
Occasionally I receive a letter from a reader that offers an insight a bit beyond the expected. An especially well-informed source, Rawson M. (great...
KITPLANES Staff Out the Door, Lakeland Bound
If you get our voicemail or email auto-responder starting, oh...about...now, it's because the KITPLANES staff and contributors are making their way from wherever they...
KITPLANES On Site At Sun 'n Fun
Heavy rains over the last two days have left the Lakeland airport a mud-sodden mess. Early impressions are that the show traffic will ramp...
New EFISes Star at Sun 'n Fun
Several new EFIS models and upgrades have been introduced at the show today.Advanced Flight Advanced deck EFISFor fans of the EFIS, the talk of...
First Day at Sun 'n Fun
Puddles and mud from recent rains made lots of work for dedicated volunteers and confused parking for attendees at Sun 'n Fun. A pair...
In Case You Missed it
Sequoia Falco: Wings of Desire
Ten years of meticulous workmanship and a daughters dedication combined to result in a stellar example of a Sequoia Falco F.8L. Builder John Shipler enjoyed the fruits of his labor before his health declined, and his daughter Kris has continued to fly and maintain the airplane after his passing.
Temporary Resuscitation
Last month we tackled the wobbly control stick on Kevin King’s SQ2000. This month...
Cooling: Internal Flow
Cooling the engine and its accessories requires a continuous flow of air to come...