Sitting in Airplanes
I sometimes like to think back on how much time I have spent sitting in airplanes. I am sure that it long ago passed...
Rocks!
Yes, sometimes there are rocks in those clouds - a good reminder for anyone flying in the mountains this time of year. I shot...
Smooooth!
Even though I understand and am a big fan of dynamic power plant balancing, it never ceases to amaze how much difference it can...
First Flights
December 17 is, of course, a very important day in the annals of homebuilding. Well, all aviation, I suppose, but I really have to...
Whirlwind Visit
Gillespie Field in El Cajon, California is an interesting place for experimental aviators. With no signs to tell you what's in a row if...
Test Flying the TruTrak ECO Autopilot
I just got back from a test flight with TruTrak Flight Systems' Andrew Barker in their company's RV-10. The purpose - to get a...
Tail Wheel Time
In no way do I consider myself a tail wheel snob, but for some reason, all of the airplanes in my hangar (including the...
Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving weekend always seems to signal the start of real winter weather over the continental United States, and that means snow, ice, low ceilings...
Doing it Right, Feeling Light
Building a homebuilt airplane takes a lot of time, compared to just about anything else that people might choose to put together. Fabricating parts,...
Oshkosh Off-Season
Just on my way home form the fall Homebuilt Council meeting at EAA Headquarters, and thought I'd share a picture form a site tour...
In Case You Missed It
Ask the DAR
Can a former Part 103 aircraft be registered as an LSA? And how is an appropriate Phase I flight-test area determined?
Aero ‘lectrics
In an ongoing attempt to update his shop and make it more energy efficient, Jim Weir puts together a winning compressor-generator combo to run the lights and whatever else needs juice.