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EAA Sport Pilot & Light-Sport Aircraft magazine is dedicated to those who fly, buy, build/assemble, maintain, and have fun with light-sport aircraft, sport pilot eligible aircraft, and ultralights, as well as the full spectrum of member activities that give people the opportunity to participate in recreational aviation.
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VOLUME 28, NUMBER 12

NOVEMBER 2008

Features

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18	EAA’s 2009 Share the Spirit Sweepstakes By Rose Dorcey Change your life...that’s what EAA’s Share the Spirit Sweepstakes can do for the 2009 sweepstakes winner.
20	Home-grown Ingenuity By Sparky Barnes Sargent That thick, tapered wing will grab your attention right away.
26	LSA Specifications By Edward P. Kolano The light-sport aircraft (LSA) category introduced new methods of showing compliance to regulations.
32	Keep the Fun Growing By Earl Downs When I teach a student, my thoughts, ideas, and teachings continue. It’s a rewarding feeling.
40	AirVenture Oshkosh 2008, Part III By Jeffrey Decker, Mary Jones, and Ed Neff Powered parachute review…and more…

	Departments
8	Hotline
16	On the Flightline
60	Classifieds
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THE COVER: The Back Yard Flyer UL at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008. Photo by Jim Raeder. Read more about it on page 20. Past Issues Past Featured Articles

Commentary
4	Position Report - Tom Poberezny
44	Members' Forum
48	Lessons Learned - Dave Matheny
64	Editor's Log - Mary Jones
EAAers in Action
46	What Our Members Are Flying
53	Magenta Circles - Bill Vietti Vidalia, Louisiana
Building, Buying and Maintaining
56	LSA Owner - Michael S. Gordon Flying a Light-Sport Classic
Flying & Safety
56	LSA Pilot - Douglas H. Norrie Short and Soft Field Takeoffs and landings