CONTENTS
78
In the Spotlight
Jeff Dunham
COMMENTARY
6 Position Report— Tom Poberezny
8 Editor’s Log—Mary Jones
99 Plane Talk—Lauran Paine Jr.
102 Voices—Dan Bush
EAAers IN ACTION
60 Members Forum
63 AirVenture: Oh, the Improvements You’ll See
66 Gone West
68 What Our Members Are Building & Restoring
74 Chapter Hangar: If You Plan It...
78 In the Spotlight: Jeff Dunham
82 At the Museum: Behind-the-Scenes Logistics for the A380
STICK & RUDDER
86 Better Pilot: The Surprise Factor
89 Flight Advisor: When the Strut Breaks
NUTS & BOLTS
92 Building Basics: Cutting Panel Holes with a Hole Saw
94 Maintenance & Restoration: Major Versus Minor Alterations
97 Shop Talk: Worktable: Flat and Twist-Free
NEWS & INFO
10 Advocacy
12 EAA Hotline: Association News
20 On the Flightline: Recreational Aviation News
110 FlyMart
113 Classified Ads
119 At Your Service: Advertisers in This Issue
120 EAA’s Attic: The Aviation Game
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