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.
High Plains Drifter
Well, I wasn't exactly drifting - soaring along on the crest of some ridge lift and fighting a headwind more exactly. But the scenery...
Kindred Spirits – Fallen Colleagues
Bear with me a few paragraphs as I talk a little about my previous life. I have been in aviation since my teenage years,...
Sebring
Last week was my first opportunity to visit the US Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, and I must say, I enjoyed it more than...
Sitting in Airplanes
I sometimes like to think back on how much time I have spent sitting in airplanes. I am sure that it long ago passed...
The Handshake
One of the toughest things to do around aviation people is to concentrate on aviation.
Sebring – Trying it on for Size
The US Sport Aviation Expo at Sebring, Florida began on Wednesday, and we found that its a great opportunity to take a look at...
Rocks!
Yes, sometimes there are rocks in those clouds - a good reminder for anyone flying in the mountains this time of year. I shot...
Smooooth!
Even though I understand and am a big fan of dynamic power plant balancing, it never ceases to amaze how much difference it can...
First Flights
December 17 is, of course, a very important day in the annals of homebuilding. Well, all aviation, I suppose, but I really have to...
In Case You Missed It
Zen Four a Day
Flying four of Zeniths designs at the factory in Mexico, Missouri, prompted a deeper appreciation for the company's utilitarian approach to design. By Marc Cook.
The Ultimate Upgrade
Martha and Wendell Solesbee begin the painstaking process of installing systems on their Lancair Evo kit-from engine and fuel, to electrical and landing gear.
Product Review: Garmin GI 275 EFIS
This full-featured, full-priced certified EFIS is impressive but might not be ideal for homebuilts.
