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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 26, NUMBER 6

JUNE 2006

Contents

(notes available articles)

33 S-LSA in 12 Months
By Mary Jones
Sun ’n Fun celebrates spring and new LSA

Train for the Sport Pilot Checkride

By Chuck Bodeen
Save money using your computer

	Departments
	8	Hotline
	18	Flightline
	77	Classified Ads
	79	Calendar of Events
	79	Advertisers in this issue

On the Cover
The Czech Aircraft Works Mermaid scoots across
a Florida pond. (Photo by Jim Raeder)

Past Issues

Past Featured Articles

Commentary
4	Position Report - Tom Poberezny
6	Members Forum
48	Lessons Learned - Dave Matheny
80	Editor's Log - Mary Jones
Buying, Building, Maintaining
52	Area 103 - Frederick Scheffel *When Your Runway is a Field*
56	Power On - Phillip Lockwood *Ethanol and Rotax Engines*
58	LSA Owner - Jim Herrington *Opportunities to Learn*
EAAers in Action
60	EAA Elections 2006
64	What Our Members Are Flying
Flying & Safety
65	LSA Pilot - Earl C. Downs *Sport Pilots and Fly-Ins*
72	Sport Flying Basics - Charlie Becker and Rusty Sachs *Choosing a Flight Instructor*
74	Sport Pilot Q&A - EAA Aviation Services Student Certificates, ELTs, and Ercoups