FEATURES 83 58 74 50 58 66 74 79 83 87 91 93 95 97 100 LSA: Big Foot Kitfox Cover story A popular kitplane enters the factory-built LSA market. By Alton K. Marsh T BEATEN HE TH PA Survival Mode vival A cold winter weekend offers valuable lessons. eekend By Alyssa J. Miller T BEATEN HE TH PA OFF Aerial Amazement Photographing the stories of the mountains with a small airplane. By Ken Scott Safety Pilot Landmark Accident: Calm in Chaos What’s all the flap about? By Bruce Landsberg Rebirth of the Pioneer RV This historic homebuilt is on its way to the EAA museum. By Mike Collins Revisiting a Tragedy A son enters the storm that took his father. By Dave Hirschman Bouncing Back Know when to get some dual—on the couch. By Jolie Lucas T BEATEN HE TH PA OFF Technique: Mountain Majesties Respecting your surroundings to keep you safe. By Dave Hirschman Tougher Than a Tornado Sweepstakes: Setting the Hook The Husky gets this kid off the couch. By Dave Hirschman T BEATEN HE TH PA OFF Products: A Range of Rescue Devices Comparing PLBs, ELTs, and more. By Ian J. Twombly Wx Watch: Radar Revolution Can’t tell if it’s heavy rain or a hail shaft? Help is on the way. By Thomas A. Horne Dogfight: Time On Their Hands To bling or not to bling. By Thomas A. Horne and Dave Hirschman AOPA PILOT • 3 • APRIL 2012 JUNE 2009 OFF