Mastering the Navigator

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Well, perhaps "mastering" is too strong a word, but the second and final day of the Avidyne 440/540 class certainly worked to develop our...

What's in the Box?

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Today, as part of a class taught by Gary Reeves (of Pilotsafety.org) on how to master the Avidyne IFD 440/540 IFR navigators, we paid...

Airbox Blues

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I've worked on a lot of airplanes in my life, and one thing they all have in common seems to be air box problems. It doesn't make any difference if they are made from metal fiberglass, or unobtanium - they all seem to be in a constant state of deterioration.

A Quaint Little Place—With History!

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Riverside Municipal Airport is home to numerous flight and maintenance schools, and is what most people would think of if you referred to as the Riverside Airport. Most, but not all. For pilots in the know, a quaint little field a few miles away is almost considered "Oshkosh West."

First Fly-in of Spring

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Despite the forty feet of snow in the mountains above our home, despite this week's northeastern snowstorm, despite the fact that it is mid-March...

Adding Rigor

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Getting some formal training is always beneficial, whether it is in the air or on the ground, because we should always keeping learning. Whether you decide to make the leap to an A&P certificate after a lifetime of working on airplanes, or simply attend a weekend workshop on aircraft wiring - learning is good, because it opens our minds to the fact that nope, we will never know it all.

First Tires

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One surprise that catches many first-time builders who have finished their projects and turned into flyers is short tire life. While some of this...

Choice and Consequences

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Our choice was to build an RV-3 - an airplane that we have thoroughly enjoyed for just about 600 hours of flying now. The consequence - an RV-3 has very little room between the back of the engine and the firewall.

Now THAT's a flow bench!

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We paid a visit to Precision Airmotive in Arlington, WA today to check out their facility. Located on the southwest corner of the Arlington...

Waiting it Out

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This year's west coast winter is challenging for non-flight-into-known-icing aircraft, even those with full IFR capabilities! Storm after storm keeps coming onshore, and flying...

In Case You Missed It

Light Stuff

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The next revolution in recreational aircraft is coming, and its electric! This is evidenced by Randall Fishmans ElectraFlyer-C electric-powered aircraft, which flew at last years AirVenture Oshkosh; by Dave Martin.

Polishing Detail Work

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Little things make a big difference in the final result. By Eric Stewart

Aero ‘lectrics

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Jim Weir offers a solution for how to regain reception when your rubber ducky antenna fails.

Steen Skybolt

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The Steen Skybolt is a fabric-covered, wood-ribbed biplane that is built for aerobatics—and doesn’t disappoint. By Ed Wischmeyer.