Flight Reports The Hummingbird Helicopter Ken Armstrong test flies the world's first four-place kit helicopter. The Sleek and Sexy Safari This two-place helicopter's appeal isn't just skin-deep; by Ken Armstrong. Builder Spotlight An Airplane in Our Living Room, Part 1 A husband and wife team builds a DFE Ultralights Ascender III-C; by Adam Hunt. Completions Subject: builder_reports, builder_spotlight, business, avionics Shop Talk How Piston Engines Make Power, Part 7 "Turbo Tom" Wyatt provides a layman's guide to tuned ports. Bring on the Tools! These unique construction tools should be on every homebuilder's wish list; by Ed Wischmeyer. Aero 'Lectrics, Part 2 In the second part of this series, Jim Weir demonstrates how to build an ILS/VOR test box; by Jim Weir. The Quiet Homebuilt How would you like to construct a homebuilt that reduces generated noise? by Ed Wischmeyer. Designer's Notebook Wind Tunnel Barnaby Wainfan examines pitch feel devices; by Barnaby Wainfan. Exploring Around the Patch Announcing our first Readers' Choice awards; by Brian E. Clark. What's New Mountain High unveils pulse-demand oxygen technology; edited by Brian E. Clark. Kit Helicopters 101 Everything you need to know before you consider building a kit helicopter; by Ken Armstrong. B. J. Schramm--A Homebuilding Legend The RotorWay and Helicycle designer pioneered the kit helicopter industry; by John M. Larsen. The Top 20, Part 1 Meet the most influential figures who have shaped homebuilt aviation; by Rick Lindstrom. Chelton's EFIS Revamped The Sierra EFIS-SV Sport offers a total package at an affordable price; by Dave Higdon. Next-Generation Nemesis Ed Wischmeyer reports on the racer's rollout; by Ed Wischmeyer. Light Stuff Built from carbon-fiber reinforced wood, this ultralight goes the distance; by Dan Johnson. Kit Bits Letters List of Advertisers Builders' Marketplace The Classified Builder Kit Stuff Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.
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