Barnaby Wainfan
Barnaby is a Technical Fellow for Northrop Grumman’s Advanced Design organization. A private pilot with single-engine and glider ratings, Barnaby has been involved in the design of unconventional airplanes including canards, joined wings, flying wings and some too strange to fall into any known category.
Design Process: Wing Size and Stall Speed
Last month, we began discussing the factors that can drive the wing of our airplane to be bigger than it would be if it...
Repair Barn to the Rescue
The Aircraft Repair Barn at Oshkosh is where airplanes that have mechanical problems or damage go to be repaired during AirVenture. The Repair Barn...
Design Process: Size, Bones, and Balance
Up to now in our ongoing series about the design process, we have been considering the aspect of the mission. At this point, the...
In Case You Missed It
Chasing the Elusive Thread
Chasing a thread (B) on the lathe involves engaging the feed system to...
Book Review: Are Your Nuts Tight?
Vic Syracuse has written two definitive guides to Experimental Aircraft Pre-Buys and Condition Inspections.