Top Gun Slinger
One of the best things about going out to visit kit companies—aside from the airplanes of course—is meeting the people that make up our...
High Wing Sling on Safari
Our man Paul Dye is in South Africa this week flying the all-new Sling High Wing airplane. The company has pulled out all the...
First Impressions of the Sling High Wing
Our man Paul Dye is in South Africa this week flying the all-new Sling High Wing airplane. The company has pulled out all the...
Sling Aircraft Tour: Keeping the Pipeline Flowing
Our man Paul Dye is in South Africa this week flying the all-new Sling High Wing airplane. The company has pulled out all the...
Trust Your Hunches
I’ve been spending enough time around the GlaStar lately—and taking every moment of good weather here in Oregon to actually fly it—that subtle changes...
Something Doesn’t Look Right
Look ma’ no eyebrow cooling holes!
The electric Xenos project rolls on, and forces one to rethink what we hold to be conventional. Most air-cooled...
In Search of the Perfect (Oil) Temperature
One of the many decisions presented during the swap from my old O-320 to the new, more powerful Titan IO-340 in my GlaStar was...
A Two-headed Stick
No, you have not entered the magical realm of a circus freak show—this really is exactly what it looks like—a control stick with two...
Instrument Ergonomics
Sometimes the path of least resistance is only good for the short term. You choose the most expedient course from idea to execution, hoping...
In Case You Missed It
Common Cents
Home equity loans, building loans, credit cards: These are only a few of the ways that one can finance an airplane building project. But beware: Each option has its benefits and disadvantages, and the wise builder will consider these carefully before signing on the dotted line; by Dave Higdon.
Choosing Plumage for Your Homebuilt
A well-designed paint scheme is the perfect finishing touch for your plane.
