Nick Pfannenstiel of Timber Tiger fame—the company that brought you the spitting-image Ryan homebuilt—walks us through the details of Kay’s Speedster, a Verner-powered, side-by-side homebuilt with awesome styling and promising performance. At AirVenture, Nick answered hundreds of questions, including when the kits will be ready. But first, they need to finish Phase I flight testing back home in Colorado.
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Designer Spotlight: Lawrence B. Sperry
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Amy Laboda takes a look at the life of inventor Lawrence Sperry, whose childhood fascination with a spinning top led to his development of critical flight control systems...and even the aircraft seat belt.
Out-of-Date Hoses
As the fleet ages, many owners and builders forget to check the date codes...
Ask the DAR
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Certified aircraft converted to Experimental, ELSA vs. E/A-B, op limits for major changes.