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Bob Hadley

Bob Hadley
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Bob Hadley is the R&D manager for a California-based consumer products company. He holds a Sport Pilot certificate and a Light-Sport Repairman certificate with inspection authorization for his Jabiru J250-SP.

Driver Upgrade for Avionics Trays

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Installing small screws into the tight confines of a deep avionics tray is a challenge that can be both annoying and frustrating.

ERCuSi-A Silicon Bronze, the AlternaTIG Option

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Last summer I had the chance to get some hands-on experience with TIG brazing. Other than a YouTube video or two, I knew next...

LSA Tail Stand

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I decided I needed a tail stand after my transponder inspection last spring. A normal transponder inspection is pretty basic: Turn on the avionics...

Whatever Works!

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One of the things that I learned from reading Paul Dye’s coverage of last year’s Reno Air Races was that everybody uses tape to...

Spinner Bulkhead Clocking

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Spinner woes were the topic of midsummer musings on Van’s Air Force this year. Specifically, Bill from Virginia commented how, after getting his Hartzell...

Plug-Gapping Tool

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If you read Paul Dye’s article “Automotive Plugs in Lycomings” in the August 2023 issue, you know that using inexpensive automotive-style single-electrode spark plugs...

Oil Filter Slicer-Off-Er

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The process of inspecting an oil filter is not complicated. Slice the top off using a filter cutting tool. Extract the cartridge that holds...

Hankering for an Anchoring

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Most airports provide provisions to tie down transient aircraft. I’ve seen everything from loops of rebar sticking out of asphalt to cables and ropes...

Fly Cutting a Cove With a Boring Head

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Fly cutting is a great way to put a “finish” on a flat and true face. The sweeping tool marks are not only instantly...

Chemysteries

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All machined things (parts, tools, etc.) eventually have to be “finished” in one way or another. This may include tumbling, sandblasting or burnishing, but...

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Primer on Paint

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Decisions, decisions. One of the blessings of building an airplane is the ability to...

2024 Propeller Buyer’s Guide

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Which propeller is right for you?

Datalink Weather: Long-Term Exposure

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Marc Cook relates his experience, more than four years' worth, with XM-sourced inflight weather.

Editor’s Log

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Blurring the line…