2005 - 03 March

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 25, NUMBER 3

MARCH 2005

Contents

(notes available articles)

Blue Heron Marathon

By Dan Johnson
Built lighter to fly better

Bahamas Bound!
By Bart Brownstein
How a light-sport aircraft brought me back to flying…and to the Bahamas

Getting Started on the Right…Horsepower!

By Phillip Lockwood
Tips and tricks for installing the Rotax 582 engine

	Departments
	8	Hotline
	16	Flightline
	59	Gear & Gadgets
	61	Calendar
	62	Classifieds
	63	Advertisers in This Issue

On the Cover
Flying through the early morning haze, Nick Viscio and his passenger enjoy a smooth ride. Photo by Mike Steineke.

Past Issues

Past Featured Articles

Commentary
4	Position Report - Tom Poberezny
6	Members Forum
42	Lessons Learned - Davis Matheny
64	Editor's Log - Mary Jones
Buying, Building, Maintaining
44	Area 103 - Chuck Stevenson Wanted! Ultralight Pioneers for EAA Ultralight Hall of Fame
52	Getting Started - William Wynne Internet Fun and Fantasy
55	Tips, Tools, & Techniques - Mark Forss Help in the Workshop
EAA Sport Pilots in Action
45	What Our Members Are Flying
Flying & Safety
54	Sport Pilot Basics - Earl Downs The Knowledge Test