Ask the DAR

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Do I qualify as a Sport Pilot if I’m already a Private Pilot? Does the installation of skis constitute a major change? How can I get an N number? DAR Mel Asberry answers these questions.

Completions

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Builders share their successes.

Flight Testing

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Personnel roles, emergency contingencies, communications-there are many moving parts involved in the first flight of a homebuilt. Paul Dye catalogs them and offers a sample flight plan that worked for him.

Firewall Forward: Engine Mounts

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Dynafocal, conical or DIY? Some engine-mount decisions are dictated by your choice of engine, but there’s more to it than that. Dave Prizio walks you through the process of mating engine to airframe.

Electronic Ignitions

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As electronic ignitions become more popular, some homebuilders will want to consider making the switch (especially given the potential savings in fuel costs). Tom Wilson provides an overview of the marketplace and offers a “cost-benefit” analysis.

Build It Better: Knowing how it works

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How do you reconcile a discrepancy between two gauges in your aircraft, say, a float-gauge reading and fuel-totalizer data? It helps to have a deep understanding of your systems.

Ask the DAR

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How do you know when the sum of purchased parts exceeds the 51% rule? Does the data plate have to match the registration? DAR Mel Asberry answers these questions and more.

The Ultimate Upgrade

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Could a plane as large, expensive and complicated as the Lancair Evolution be completed by an experienced homebuilder? We have the answer to that intriguing question.

Homebuilding on the Edge

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Out in the California desert, innovation in homebuilding is the rule, rather than the exception. By Marc Cook.

Firewall Forward: Installing the Firewall

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Author Dave Prizio describes construction of the firewall itself, including the penetrations and the tools required.

In Case You Missed It

Buying Used Lightning Detection

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Avionics guru Larry Anglisano examines the market for used lightning-detection gear.

The Home Machinist, Part 9

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If parts that don't quite fit are grinding you down, author Bob Fritz has a solution: Use a lathe to create a smooth finish on a precisely proportioned piece. While hes at it, hell demonstrate two ways to use the machines calipers to measure necessary offsets.

AirVenture Notes

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Knowing that I’m mainly stealing from the upcoming Engine Buyer’s Guide, it still seems...

Kit Stuff

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Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.