Vic Syracuse
Vic is a fixed-wing and helicopter commercial pilot, CFII with ASMEL/ASES ratings, an A&P/IA, DAR, and EAA technical advisor and flight counselor. Passionately involved in aviation for over 40 years, he has built 11 aircraft and logged over 10,000 hours in 72 different kinds of aircraft. Vic volunteers as a Young Eagle pilot, has his own sport aviation business called Base Leg Aviation, and has written two books on aircraft prebuy and condition inspections.
Loyal Oshkosh Fan
I met a super example of a loyal EAA Fly-in fan in Camp Scholler yesterday. His name is Paul Laster and he hails from...
Meet Joan Corning – EAA Museum Docent Since 1989
I met the most wonderful lady today in the Founder's Wing of the EAA museum. Her name is Joan Corning and she has been...
Homebuilt Volunteers
It was really neat to have dinner with the Homebuilt volunteers this evening. Of course they also provided the dinner with all of the...
Avidyne IFD540 vs. Garmin GTN 750
Understanding the differences between these highly capable GPS navigators.
Father-Daughter Flying, Camping, Fun!
Another example of family fun traveling to SnF. Meet Jeff Shultz and his daughter Nicholette who traveled here from Jackson, Mississippi in the Sonex...
In Case You Missed It
All About Avionics–The Electric Airplane
Its a new world in homebuilt avionics, driven by electronic instruments and powered by an electrical system tailored to meet each specific application. Resident Avionics Guru Stein Bruch walks you through numerous possible configurations for powering your equipment, and offers tips on how to do the installation right the first time.
Understanding and Avoiding Spins
A pilots ability to recover from a spin depends just as much on the design characteristics of the airplane as on stick-and-rudder skills.
Fire in the Hole
Were all used to the standard red canister fire extinguisher, often encased behind glass, that we've grown up with at school, work and at home. But the need to put out flames in racecars has brought about a new generation of extinguishers, suitable for aircraft, which offers effective protection in a small and attractive package.
