“The S.E.5a is simple if you just build one part at a time. It doesn’t get
complicated until you put them all together.”
JACK KEARBEY
FEATURES
P. 20
The Ice Pilots
Living a DC-3 life
The last daily scheduled DC-3 passenger service
and the people who fly it.
By Lauran Paine Jr.
P. 30
The Ultimate Scratchbuilt
Airplane
First you cut down the tree...
Jack Kearbey’s full-size replica
World War I S.E.5a.
By Earl Downs
P. 40
Inside AirVenture Air Ops
Managing thousands of arrivals and
departures...and an air show, too
The world’s busiest airspace for one
week a year.
By Fred Stadler
P. 48
The Ultimate Light Aircraft
The making of a champion
Building and flying models that weigh
no more than a dollar bill.
By James Wynbrandt
P. 56
3 LSA
Comparing price, performance, and finish
The X-Air LS, Aerotrek A240, and Tecnam P2008.
By Kent Misegades
