Paul Dye
Paul Dye, KITPLANES® Editor at Large, retired as a Lead Flight Director for NASA’s Human Space Flight program, with 50 years of aerospace experience on everything from Cubs to the Space Shuttle. An avid homebuilder, he began flying and working on airplanes as a teen and has experience with a wide range of construction techniques and materials. He flies an RV-8 and SubSonex jet that he built, an RV-3 that he built with his pilot wife, as well as a Dream Tundra and an electric Xenos motorglider they completed. Currently, they are building an F1 Rocket. A commercially licensed pilot, he has logged over 6000 hours in many different types of aircraft and is an A&P, FAA DAR, EAA Tech Counselor and Flight Advisor; he was formerly a member of the Homebuilder’s Council. He consults and collaborates in aerospace operations and flight-testing projects across the country.
Overnights
"Time to spare--go by air!" That old nut has been around since the days of early airlines that were hardy what you'd call reliable--and there are many that would say it is still true for airline travel today. Where it really has a grain of truth, of course, is when you are talking about light General Aviation aircraft, and most experimentals fit into that category.
Enroute
I remember the very first LONG cross-country I took as an inexperienced pilot, flying my new (to me) Grumman Yankee from Houston to Minneapolis,...
The Right Grip
It's funny how little things can make a huge difference in life--especially when it comes to aviation. Little things are important to aircraft design,...
Goodbye Oshkosh!
Well, that about wraps up Kitplanes coverage of AirVenture 2016 here in beautiful Oshkosh, Wisconsin. As our various correspondents mount their trusty steeds and...
Where's Jerry?
One of the questions asked by many show goers this year has been "Where's Jerry?" Jerry Sleger, the "One Man Band" has been a...
But You Can See it From Here!
See that row of tall corn behind the airplanes? That's the new south boundary of the AirVenture grounds - an extension of the "South...
GrypMat – a Clever Tool Holder
How many times have you been working on the engine of your low wing airplane and started laying tools on the wing? Wrenches, screwdrivers,...
B is for Bearhawk
The last time we flew the Bearhawk was about three years ago at Oshkosh - we found the hefty four-place with the IO-540 to...
Did Someone Say Donuts?
Wednesday is donut day at the AirVenture Homebuilder's Headquarters, and those who build and fly experimental aircraft are never shy when free food is...
New Records?
Although it it's only Tuesday, there are indications that AirVenture 2016 might be a record year for fly-in attendees. With construction at the north...
In Case You Missed It
Building as a Group
The Independence Five is an Oregon-based group building a bevy of DH.2s. Dean Sigler explores their approach to building and reports on how the project is progressing.
A Brief, Un-Researched History of Cockpit Noise Solutions
There are things from our collective past that leave me gob-smacked. Homes were painted...
Going Overboard
Have you ever lost anything out of an airplane? Gravity being omnipresent—and apparently increasing...
