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2015: Significant Improvement In Safety For Amateur-Built Aircraft
Fatal accident total down 20 percent; EAA strives to build on improvement
The safety level of homebuilt aircraft continues to improve, as fatal accident totals...
Tim Binder's Rebuilt Long EZ
I recently rebuilt this Long EZ. It took thirteen months working on it most days and nights. The fiberglass, paint, interior, avionics and some...
Jeff Auen’s Lockwood AirCam (The GuitarCam)
It’s the oldest/newest AirCam. Serial number 26, purchased in 1996 it was moved in crates and boxes six times over 11 years to 5...
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...
Wag-Aero Launches new Website
Wag-Aero announced the launch of their new user-friendly website. Check it out on your smart phone, tablet or computer and shop the entire catalog...
Aircraft Spruce Mobile Website Available
Aircraft Spruce announced the release of their mobile optimized website. It is the same great website users know, just reformatted with swipe navigation in mind...
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...
In Case You Missed It
Oil Filter Slicer-Off-Er
The process of inspecting an oil filter is not complicated. Slice the top off...
Ask the DAR
Major changes to your homebuilt aircraft require sign off by the FAA. Mel Asberry explains how to keep it legal.
Ask the DAR
Proving compliance with the 51% rule, licensing ELSA or E/A-B, using an LSA commercially.