“It is easy to see why, to an even greater extent than atmospheric
flying, those who have been to space will always long to return.”
BOB CARLTON
DEPARTMENTS
COMMENTARY
p.01 | Tower Frequency
......................... Rod Hightower
p.06 | Position Report
.......................... Tom Poberezny
p. 110 | Spirit of Aviation
........................ Lauran Paine Jr.
p. 116 | Flying Lessons
............................Lane Wallace
p. 94 | Homebuilder’s Handbook
At What Price?
p. 100 | Savvy Aviator
Owner-Produced Parts
p. 106 | Firewall Forward
Italian Alternative to Rotax?
NEWS & INFO
p.08 | Advocacy Update
p. 12 | Flightline
Industry and Community News
p. 16 | AeroInnovations
Cutting-Edge News
BETTER PILOT
p. 58 | Left Seat
Weather Briefings & Satellites
p. 64 | Stick & Rudder
What’s Happening?
p. 68 | Trends Aloft
FAA Snaring More Pilots
p. 72 | Ab Initio
Aviating After Hours
p. 76 | Safety Wire
It’s Good to Be in Control!
p. 78 | Light Flight
Thirty Years
ONLINE
www.SportAviation.org
HANDS ON
p. 86 | W.O.M.B.
What Our Members Are Building/Restoring
p. 90 | Hints for Homebuilders
Copper Crush Gaskets, Roll-Around
Engine Stand, Quick Switch
MEMBER CENTRAL
p. 119 | Member Central
p. 120 | News From HQ
p. 123 | Gone West
p. 124 | Relationship Value
p. 126 | Letters to the Editor
p. 128 | Members in Action
p. 134 | FlyMart
p. 138 | Classified Ads
p. 143 | Advertisers Index
p. 144 | Member Photo of the Month
Calendar of
Events
www.EAA.org/events
View and submit
EAA Chapter Events Online
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ON THE COVER
Up close and personal with “FIFI”—the Commemorative Air Force’s B- 29
Superfortress, the only B- 29 currently flying. Photo by Scott Slocum.
