Completions

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Thomas Yowell's SeaRey "Top Fun"

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The first flights of my SeaRey LSX, with the Rotax 914 Turbo, that made it the "Top Fun" amphibian it is today occurred in May 2012....

Jimmy Young's Zenith CH 750

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On Aug. 10th 2012, I made my first flight in N75ZX, a Zenith CH 750 I had started construction on 2 years and 9...

Rick Richardson's Lancair Legacy FG

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After starting with three week's of Lancair's factory-assist builders program, my plane received its airworthiness certificate exactly three years later in July 2010. This...

Al Leppanen's Dakota Hawk

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I built my Dakota Hawk from plans over a period of about three and a half years; the first flight was in October 2011....

Thierry Zibi's SAM LS

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5 years ago, I wanted a retro-looking aircraft, like the trainers of the golden age but with modern comfort, construction and flying manners. That...

Wade Kinkaid's Dakota Hawk

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This Dakota Hawk is my second homebuilt project. I've been a carpenter for many years so it only felt right to build a wooden...

Bob Peck's RV-7A

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First flight was on July 16 2012. Engine is an Aerosport Power IO-375 with the Precision Eagle EMS (electronic ignition and injection) and a...

Don Herbel's Zenith CH701 STOL

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I completed my Zenith CH701 STOL on June 30, 2012 after 7 1/2 years from starting construction. Dubbed "Blue," her colors and name were...

Joel Graber's RV-10

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I started this project due to family expansion (when we found out we were about to have our first child). We had a an...

David Clay's Plans-Built Sonex

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My plans-built Sonex flew for the first time on August 25, 2012. Building this airplane was a very enjoyable and rewarding experience. Flying it...

In Case You Missed It

Fuel Dipstick and Holder

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The first photo shows the fuel dipstick I made in its holder, and...

The Meredith Effect-Fact or Fiction?

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Can a properly ducted radiator offset all internal cooling drag and produce thrust?

Letters

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Enjoyed Alaska!I thoroughly enjoyed the story in the April 2014 issue about Robert E....

Light Aircraft Fuel System Design

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Part 1-if its not broken, don't fix it!