2009 - 01 January

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 30, NUMBER 1

JANUARY 2009

Features

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20	Hog Heaven Jim Busha A father and son’s building adventure down on the farm
26	A Special Light-Sport Training Airplane Survey Earl Downs Part II: Should you consider an S-LSA for commercial flight training?
34	Honey-Do Cross Country Trip Tim O’Connor What we learned while purchasing a Skyboy

	Departments
8	Hotline
16	On the Flightline
60	Classifieds
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THE COVER: Dave and Bernard Olson’s “BDO-18” homebuilt Super Cub lookalike at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008. Photo by Bonnie Kratz. Past Issues Past Featured Articles

Commentary
4	Position Report - Tom Poberezny
42	Lessons Learned - Dave Matheny
44	Members' Forum
64	Editor's Log - Mary Jones
EAAers in Action
48	What Our Members Are Flying
Building, Buying and Maintaining
56	Maintenance Tips – Marty Ignazito Let's Get It Hot First
Flying & Safety
50	Area 103 The Vision and Commitment of Mike Loehle
52	LSA Pilot – FAA Performance and Density Altitude