CONTENTS October 2016 | Volume 59 | Number 10 | www.aopa.org/pilot FEATURES 50 Merlin Leaves the Nest A kit maker turns out a factory-built LSA. By Alton K. Marsh AOPA PILOT 58 Portfolios: John Fleck Indiana photographer enjoys his front-row seat in aviation. 66 Spectator Sport Texas STOL contest attracts thousands. By Dave Hirschman 72 Safety Pilot Landmark Accident: Flameout! An overcautious approach leads to disaster. By Bruce Landsberg 77 Hope has Wings Flying humanitarian aid in Africa. By Julie Summers Walker ON THIS PAGE: Aerobatic pilot Billy Werth was flying just 10 feet behind the pickup truck on which photographer John Fleck perched to get this shot in Indianapolis. The pickup was speeding about 100 mph, Fleck says. "It's important to have trust between the pilot and photographer," Fleck adds. See "Portfolios," which begins on page 58, for more of Fleck's photography. www.aopa.org/pilot AOPA PILOT | 1http://www.aopa.org/pilot http://www.aopa.org/pilot