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March 2008
Vol. 57, No. 3
:: Archive of Past Issues ::

Aerobatic Ambitions

Flying the Cirrus SR20-G3

Cross-country in a state-of-the-art airplane
Jim Busha
Although April Fool’s Day was a long way off, I had a hard time believing what I was hearing:
David asked me to abandon bitterly cold Wisconsin and fly cross-country in a new, highperformance
aircraft to the Sunshine State.

36

Italian Obsession
Larry Black’s 12-year masterpiece
Budd Davisson
In today’s kit-built world, it’s easy to forget there’s still a group of hard-core builders who “do it their way.” They start out with photos and, if lucky, a roll of plans.

48

A Dash to the Desert
Flying with friends to the Copperstate fly-in
Randy Snarr
We have been home in Utah from the 2007 Copperstate Regional Fly-In in Casa Grande, Arizona, for several weeks now, and the
memories are starting to fade, but our pictures from the weekend immediately take me back in time.

58

Looking Back; Looking Ahead
EAA’s 25 years in Oshkosh
Mary Jones
Monday, January 9, 1984, was a significant day, in EAA history. On that day, the EAA moved into the association’s new international headquarters in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, completing the transfer of its museum and business offices from its first permanent facility in Franklin, Wisconsin.

66 Where Do You Want to Fly?
Your new calendar is the answer
Dana Heimos
This new, interactive Calendar of Events is one of the most powerful online tools EAA has created.

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COMMENTARY
6
Position Report - Tom Poberezny
18
Editor's Log - David Hipschman
120
Plane Talk - Lauran Paine Jr.
122
EAA Voices - Paul Poberezny
EAAers IN ACTION
68
Members Forum
76
Gone West
78
What Our Members Are Building & Restoring
86
Chapter Hangar: Revitalizing a Chapter
91
In the Spotlight: Dream Big!
93
In the Spotlight: Michigan Air Tour 2007
STICK & RUDDER
113
Better Pilot: Being in Control
116
EAA Flight Advisor: The Return to Flight
NUTS & BOLTS
96
Building Basics: Be Nice to Your Brakes
100
Maintenance & Restoration: An Engine Overhaul Part II
104
Technical Counselor: Emergency Locator Transmitters
109
Craft & Technique: Improving Aircraft Performance
NEWS & INFO
8 EAA Hotline: Association News
20 On the Flightline: Recreational Aviation News
126 FlyMart
129 Classified Ads
135 At Your Service: Advertisers in this Issue
136 EAA's Attic: Golden-Era Sky Blazers

 

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