Letters
What's in a Name?I just opened my September issue of KITPLANES® and found a very nice article describing leakdown testing of an engine. But...
Letters
Lithium ChoicesYour recent article on lithium-ion batteries failed to consider what I think is an important issue. I have a Pitts Special, for which...
Letters
Belt Tension ReferenceIn the June issue of KITPLANES® on page 34, the reference for checking alternator belt tension with a torque wrench is given...
Letters
All Wet?The Freedom article by Roy Beisswenger (KITPLANES®, July 2013) is only half a loaf. What about seaplanes? It's a narrow mindset: If it...
In Case You Missed It
Positive Capture
Aircraft fasteners that are critical almost always have a positive capture design or mechanism.
Error Chain
Intake valve failure-sudden engine problems lead to an unexpected landing under a 300-foot ceiling. By Bryan Jones.
Ask the DAR
DAR Mel Asberry answers questions about when you need A&P signoff, re-certifying an airplane to make it an LSA (hint: cant be done) and pre-registration of an Experimental.
Flight Review: The Wittman W10 Tailwind
The apparently simple lines and construction of the Wittman Tailwind belie a thoughtful sophistication that even todays aircraft designers can appreciate.