CONTENTS
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Building Basics
Wire-Wrapped and
Soldered Cable Fittings
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Position Repor t— Tom Poberezny
Editor’s Log—Mary Jones
Plane Talk—Lauran Paine Jr.
Voices—Karl Storjohann
COMMENTARY
Members Forum
Gone West
What Our Members Are Building & Restoring
Chapter Hangar: High-Altitude Training
In the Spotlight: 2009 EAA Hall of Fame Inductees
At the Museum: Founders’ Wing Opens
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EAAers IN ACTION
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Better Pilot: Staying Current on a Budget
EAA Flight Advisor: Carburetor Icing Prevention
STICK & RUDDER
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Building Basics: Wire-Wrapped and Soldered Cable Fittings
Maintenance & Restoration: Aircraft Windshields and Windows
Shop Talk: Dimmer Circuit for Panel and Flood Lights
NUTS & BOLTS
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EAA Hotline: Association News
Advocacy Update: Only in Oshkosh
FlyMart
Classified Ads
At Your Service: Advertisers in This Issue
EAA’s Attic: The Meeting of a Lifetime
NEWS & INFO
PUBLISHER Tom Poberezny
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