David Paule
David Paule retired after 30 years of structural analysis and is now building an RV-3B to keep from getting bored. The structural engineering included a mix of aircraft and spacecraft. He has been a private pilot since age 18 and currently owns and flies a Cessna 180.
Worktable Suggestions
I like to use white melamine-faced particle board for my worktables. The tabletops are smooth and hard and easy to clean or drill holes...
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Everything we know about aviation comes from the experience of designers, builders and pilots who came before us. Understanding their successes and failures can help us fly and build more safely.
Firewall Forward: Compression Testing
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