Let’s face it – pilots have a view of the world that few others get to enjoy. Sure, you can see Crater Lake from an airliner’s window (if the cockpit crew points it out), but how about seeing it up close and personal as a benefit of flying a cross-country? Three weeks ago I flew over this area, and it was covered with smoke – today, it was clear and wonderful – the bubble canopy of my RV-8 giving me a god’s-eye view of the magnificent landscape that we are fortunate to have in the western United States.
In Case You Missed it
Wind Tunnel
Last month we took a look at using hinge-line offset to aerodynamically balance control...
Weather In the Cockpit
Portable receivers rule the roost. How you choose depends on your app of choice.
The Independence Project: We Start the Finish Kit
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The Independence Project presses on, this time tackling the multiple tasks that make up the finish kit on the RV-12. By Dave Martin.
Vacuum Forming Leading Edges
Making long, straight bends in sheet metal is easier than you think.