Old Dog, New Trick
I've been working on airplanes for a long time, and some things I do a certain way because I have always done them a...
Only One Way to Skin This Wing
There may be more than one way to skin a feline (I've never tired), but if you stray from the instructions while skinning this...
Westbound After the Show
Oshkosh 2018 is in the books, and hopefully, pilots from all parts of the country have made it home safely. It was a good...
Thoughts in Cruise
Cruising across the wilds of central Nevada the other day, my thoughts turned to GPS and the frequent outage NOTAMs we get when the...
The Days Before
While AirVenture doesn't officially start until Monday, the three or four days before are really my favorite. It's the time of gathering, the time...
Reviewing the NOTAM
If you've been flying in to AirVenture since it was still just called "Oshkosh," you probably have the arrival and departure procedures down cold....
'Twas the Week Before Oshkosh
No, sorry - not going to do the poetry thing. I'm way too busy getting ready for the big show - and the big...
The Call
Hmmm... unknown caller from Georgia on the cell phone. With the amount of robocalls for cruise lines that seems to be generated these days,...
Building a Jet
"If you don't do it this year, you'll be one year older when you do."
--Warren Miller
I have always enjoyed Warren Miller's ski films, not...
A Whole 'lotta Ribs!
Yup - that's a lot of ribs for one wing, isn't it? Finally, after a long delay building a new shop, we got back...
In Case You Missed It
Light Stuff
Cub look-alikes have been popular for years, and CubCrafters Sport Cub S2 SLSA holds its own against the competition. By Dave Martin.
Mojave Gang MoVenture
Elliot Seguin sets a point-to-point record with a little help from his friends.
The Price of Power
More power! Bob Fritz takes a close look at what makes batteries go, what kind is best for your plane, and how to get the most out of your battery.