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Vol.2 No.12 / December 2013 I A publication of the Experimental Aircraft Association
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Budd Davisson, Dan Grunloh, Ed Kolano,
Bruce Moore, and Keith Phillips
European Correspondent: Marino Boric
» 10 A Tale of 10 Tailwinds…
and Counting
» 16 Challenger Aircraft
30th Anniversary Fly-In
Jim Clement's love affair
with square corners and
high speeds
Honoring Quad City
Aircraft Corp.
By By Dan Grunloh
By Budd Davisson
» 22 The Maverick Light-Sport Aircraft
A roadable powered parachute
By Bruce Moore
Departments
» 2 Tower Frequency
» 8 Flightline
» 4 Homebuilder's Corner
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» 30 Hints for Homebuilders
By Jack Pelton
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By Charlie Becker
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Industry News
» 6 News from HQ
Revised Engine Stand
By Michiel Bouwens
News from EAA
Columns
» 32 What Our Members Are Building
More First Appearances at Oshkosh
» 34 Flight Testing Techniques
Flight Control Forces
By Ed Kolano
» 36 Light Plane World
Let's Go Flying
By Dan Grunloh
» 39 Hangar Debrief
Dished Out
By Keith Phillips
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