January/February 2012
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Aircraft
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Boeing Stearman
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Dream Machines
A turbine-aircraft buyer’s guide
by John Hayes
Whether you're just one lottery ticket away from your dream machine or you've got cash burning a hole in your pocket, turbine power is the ultimate way to go. ...more »
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Piston Singles Buyer’s Guide 2012
Which aircraft is best for you?
by Bill Cox
Despite what some folks believed was a down economy for piston aircraft, there are still nearly four dozen models on the market, and all 11 manufacturers seem to be standing strong against the recession. ...more »
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Piston Twins Buyer's Guide 2012
Five aircraft round out the piston-twin selection
by Bill Cox
Back in the '70s and '80s, there were nearly two dozen twins on the market. ...more »
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The Littlest Boeing
Boeing’s venerable Stearman is one of the smallest landplanes the company built
By Bill Cox, Photos By Jessica Ambats
Shortly after I purchased my first airplane in 1968 (a Globe Swift), I shared an executive hangar with a Ryan PT-22 and a Big Yellow Stearman, the latter owned by a retired Pan Am captain. ...more »
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The Lure Of The Backcountry
Visiting a world only pilots know
by Budd Davisson
Hiding far beneath the surface of aviation's well-known conservative demeanor are those who find their flying excitement off the beaten path. ...more »
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Top 20 LSA
Celebrating quality, innovation and endurance
by James Lawrence
The sky isn't falling on the LSA phenomenon, though daily reports of global financial megadoom continue apace. ...more »
Proficiency
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Landing Without Flight Controls
Under some conditions, it’s possible to land an airplane without using normal aerodynamic controls
by Bill Cox
The airplane had been climbing through 8,000 feet out of Baghdad for Bahrain when it was hit in the left wing by a shoulder-launched, surface-to-air missile, fired by a Fedayeen terrorist. ...more »
Products
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Control Vision Anywhere Map Septa
Fully integrated yoke-mount GPS with plates and many extras
by John D. Ruley
I've been following Control Vision's Anywhere Map line of products for many years now, and the Septa addresses most of the issues with previous models. ...more »
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Headsets On Parade
Newer colors, better performance and more upgrade options lead the headset pack
by Marc C. Lee
It's ironic that even in a multimillion-dollar aircraft, the ultimate cockpit situational awareness comes through a pair of headsets that can be anything from an $80 pair of eBay budget buys to $1,100 ANR big-namers. ...more »
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January/February 2012 Readback
Remos Aircraft CEO Theo Paeffgen has completed a series of site visits to all North American dealers ...more »
Pilot Talk
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Air Race Accidents
Safety in air racing depends on the airplane as well as the pilot
by Peter Katz
The death toll quickly rose to 11, including the pilot with about 70 injured. ...more »
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Coast-To-Coast
The great American road trip...or is it?
by Patty Wagstaff
The faster I go, the harder I want to pull back on the yoke. The grey turns into blue, and all I see is sky. ...more »
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From The Editor: Something For Everyone
by Jessica Ambats
"I fly for food," was Dick Rutan's good-humored and modest response when I thanked him for flying the photo flight. ...more »
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Light-Sport Chronicles: Profiles In Vision: Ivo Boscarol
Routinely setting your goals way too high has its benefits
by James Lawrence
Welcome to Slovenia, and let's raise our glasses to setting your goals too high. ...more »
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Of Knowledge, Experience And Regulations
Going to school doesn’t necessarily make you smarter
by Budd Davisson
At the time this was being written, word was circulating within the aviation community that as the result of the Colgan airline crash in 2009, the FAA is probably going to place new experience requirements on airline copilot new hires. ...more »
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The Nature Of Clouds
They can be challenging, fun, entertaining and, occasionally, deadly
by Bill Cox
In my part of the sky—at least, the part I watch most often—we don't see many clouds. ...more »
Travel
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Trans-Africa Adventure
Part I: Southbound—From London to Cape Town in a Robinson R44
By William Cortazzi
Last summer, I was sitting on a beach thinking about my upcoming 50th birthday. ...more »
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