Noel Fallwell
Noel is retired from IBM after 36 years as a Senior Engineer where he was one of the founding engineers of the IBM Personal Computer.
Noel served in the United States Navy during the late 60s and early 70s flying as a Radar Operator and Air Intercept Controller in the Grumman E2-A Hawkeye Early Warning Aircraft. Noel made two deployment tours flying off of the USS Forrestal (CVA-59) and USS Saratoga (CVA-60). He presently flies a Van’s Aircraft RV-6A that he built himself.
Fiberglass Parts Holder
Photo 1. Fiberglass parts sitting on the hangar floor are easily damaged by wind gusts.Photo 1 shows how I used to deal with...
Fuel Dipstick and Holder
The first photo shows the fuel dipstick I made in its holder, and below that is the fuel sample tester for my Van's...
Cowl Paint Protector Bib
The top photo shows a "bib" I fabricated out of a shower pan liner. I found this material at a home center box store....
In Case You Missed It
Ask the DAR
Overweight LSA, paperwork confusion for a DAR inspection, converting an SLSA to an ELSA.
Around the Patch
Taking a measured, conservative approach to the development of new technologies and basing decisions on real-world experience rather than hearsay is the best way to move forward in homebuilding.
Design Process: End Plates and Winglets
A wing produces a pressure difference between its upper and lower surface. The pressure...