2 | February-March 2017 | Powered Sport Flying Executive Editor Subscriptions Classified Sales Vickie Betts (800) 867-5430 E-mail: vickie@easyflight.com Web site: www.psfmagazine.com Technical Editor Layout & Design Display Ad Sales Roy Beisswenger PO Box 38 Greenville, IL 62246 800-867-5430 roy@easyflight.com Publisher Sport Aviation Press, llc 16192 Coastal Hwy Lewes, DE, 19958 Photography Valerie Layne Jim Smith Cliff Tucker Graphic Artist Tim Dilliner FeatureWriters Zen Boulden Kai Bode Dr. Bruce H. Charnov John S. Craparo Phil Dietro Jeff Goin Greg Gremminger Michael Hudetz Jeff Hamann Geoff Hill Dan Johnson Doug Maas Ira McComic Jim Smith Marion Springer Jim Sweeney © 2017 Sport Aviation Press llc Powered Sport Flying™ Magazine is published monthly by Sport Aviation Press llc, PO Box 38, Greenville, IL 62246, (800) 867-5430. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any mistakes in advertisements or editorials. Statements/opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect or represent those of this publication or its officers. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication, Sport Aviation Press llc: Powered Sport Flying™ Magazine disclaims all responsibility for omissions and errors. Periodicals Postage Paid number 000228 at Greenville, IL, 62246 and at an additional mailing office. postmaster: send address changes to: Sport Aviation Press, PO Box 38, Greenville, IL 62246. Volume 24, Number 1. Subscription Rates Annual subscription rates: $36.95 U.S. $48 Canada $90 International All monies US Funds Subscribe online at: www.PSFmagazine.com For more information call: (800) 867-5430 Hi there, and welcome to another edition of Powered Sport Flying Magazine! Spring is finally on its way, and with it comes good flying weather for us. One of many reasons to be happy when winter finally leaves us for a few months. Bring on those triple digit temps! We have several feature stories in this issue, and we begin them with Paul ‘AirBike Ace’ Fiebich, who is back with more sage advice gleaned from hard experience. His story is a good example of why it’s important to do a complete preflight check of your plane, as well as the importance of having not only a ‘Plan B’ but also a ‘Plan C’ for your flights. Paul Hollingworth had a different sort of adventure, in a gyro that he’d just purchased. He and Dayton Dabbs flew the plane from Texas to his home base in California. I do wonder, though, if the moonshine would have worked…! Each year, there is a fly-in at Petit Jean State Park in Arkansas, and Maebell Pierson was finally able to attend the one held this past October. Maebell also got her first ever ride in a powered parachute and (no surprise to me!) she loved it. This event is held in a beautiful area – something we do have a lot of in this great country of ours! Maebell shares her impressions of the Petit Jean fly-in with us. In our Incidents column, Jeff Goin is back to tell you about the worst flight that he’s ever had. Considering how many different things Jeff can fly, that’s saying quite a bit! He also explains external motivators and how at times they contribute to lessthan-intelligent decision making. From Jeff Hamann, we have some thoughts on power sources, along with some of Jeff’s always-spectacular photography. At the end of March, Roy will be going to Germany to attend Aero for the first time and to visit with family (no, I have to stay home with the dogs!). Among other things, he hopes to see if the Europeans are making progress with electric aircraft. This will, unfortunately, create the need for yet another combined issue after this one. Please accept my apologies, and my heartfelt thanks for your continuing patience with us! On that note, have a happy spring, get your planes ready, and go fly! Editorial
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