Let’s Get Dirty

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Some—perhaps even many—pilots of Experimental aircraft never operate their artfully homebuilt aircraft on any runway surface not considered “improved,” meaning asphalt or concrete. That’s...

Help! You Need Somebody

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This topic came to me in a dream, probably triggered by a New Year’s Eve chili-and-pumpkin pie-eating binge. Still, it’s rooted in reality, and...

A Guide to Guides

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While it never feels good to be stuck in the ribs, when you deserve it, it hurts even worse. That was our feeling when...

Fleeting Thoughts

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When we talk about Experimental/Amateur-Built aircraft with “regular” pilots, it’s common for the conversation to imply that our world is a mere tiny speck...

Kit Confidential—Hardware Kits

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I may be guilty of sitting on this story too long. In 2003, on the eve of my employment in the kit-aircraft industry, an...

Dollars and Sense

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In my decades in aviation, I have come across individuals representing a wide financial demography—from folks who could buy a Boeing with a personal...

On Mechanics

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Given the benign nature of newer homebuilts and the wonders of a repairman certificate, there may be a good number of us not beholden...
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Demand and Supply

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We’re all tired of talking about the COVID-19 pandemic, I’m certain, but there’s no denying it’s reached into every corner of our society, impacting...

Minimax to the Rescue

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It's not easy to find a tug/tow bar assembly substantial enough to handle the job adequately and still be portable enough to be carried aboard.

Shenanigans

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”Experimental Two Sierra X-Ray,  Oshkosh Tower, you are clear for touch-and-goes on any runway. Enjoy.” That is one of a handful of ATC communications that...

In Case You Missed It

All About Avionics

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Panel upgrades—planning the project. By Stein Bruch.

A New Sojourn

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My aviation dream has not been much different than for thousands of other aviation...

The Perils of Cartooning About Avionics

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Whenever I try to cartoon about avionics, all I get is resistance.

Kit Stuff

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