Caring For Your Aircraft
We all know about TBO (Time Between Overhauls or Time Before Overhaul), and we put money aside—mentally, if not …
Tim Kern
Rookies of Reno
The Reno Air Races are unlike any other contest in the world …
Buyer’s Guide To Hangars, Doors And More
UV damage, bird proliferation, easy warm ups, cleanliness, weatherproof loading, privacy and security—these are on the long list of …
Top New Products
One of the best things about EAA AirVenture, more than any other aviation gathering, is the sheer number of cool …
Analyze This
No matter how modern an airplane’s engines and systems are, predictable power is ultimately a pilot’s personal responsibility …
LSA Lineup
 What exactly is a light-sport aircraft (LSA)? To qualify as an LSA, an airplane must be a maximum two-place, single-engine, fixed-gear machine that weighs no more than 1,320 pounds (1,420 for watercraft). It must have a level, full-power speed of no more than 120 knots, a clean stall speed no faster than 45 knots and a fixed-pitch propeller. |
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High-Tech Buyer’s Guide
An interesting trend has been emerging: Upgrades for existing aircraft are bringing older airplanes into the modern, electronic, glass-cockpit …
Airplanes, Cars—What’s the Difference?
What’s the difference between car (or motorcycle) engines and aircraft engines? It’s a perennial question with a series …
Flight Guide Online
Flight Guide Online, by Airguide Publications Inc., offers pilots a vast amount of information with their subscriptions. It’s also …
Staying Safe
Remember when CB radios were actually useful? Like CBs and just about everything originally intended for emergency purposes, many of …
