And we're off!
Yes--the new kit is here! Our Subsonex project got underway just this weekend, starting with a complete inventory (of a very complete kit). With...
Checking In – Deland, Florida
The Deland Sport Aviation Showcase wraps up our show attendance for this year, and as I leave Florida, I can think back on a...
Tool Migration
It could be happening right now, while you're safely at your desk or on your couch. It happens quietly, when your guard is down....
Light it Up!
How many times have you been working in the depths of your aircraft's fuselage, a flashlight in your mouth, and a work light burning...
Mixing it Up
There are all sorts of things I would like to know, but never take the time to learn - so much stuff, so little...
Look Ma – No Wings!
Something changed radically in the shop this past week - a milestone came and passed - and so did those huge long wings for...
DAM!
One of my earliest "jobs" in aviation was as an unpaid (but compensated with experience and flight time) line-boy/hangar rat. I'm sure that was...
Now THAT'S a Squeezer Yoke!
It's no joke folks - if you want to do a big job, you need some big tools. Most metal airplane builders are familiar...
One Down – One to Go!
All has not been quiet in ye 'olde aeroplane factory since we got back from AirVenture. With another kit coming in late September, and...
In Case You Missed It
Matters of Awareness
On February 14, FAA Acting Administrator Billy Nolan issued an initiative that he called...
25th Anniversary: Rotax Run
The Rotax engines continual development over the years has led it to become the dominant engines among todays Light Sport Aircraft. Dave Martin details the engines evolution, and takes a look at what may be next.
Dollars and Sense
In my decades in aviation, I have come across individuals representing a wide financial...