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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.

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...

Bleeder Coupling

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Bleeding hydraulic brakes of trapped air is something everyone who builds or works on airplanes eventually has to do. The process is fundamentally simple....

Calling All Collets

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Most metal lathes come with a three-jaw chuck for a good reason: They are the best option for general-purpose work. They accommodate the widest...

In Case You Missed it

Kit Stuff

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ADSB - the final lap

ADS-B – The Final Lap

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The real deadline is upon us for ADS-B, are you ready?

The Three Bear(hawk)s

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Collin Campbell has built a 4-Place, Patrol, and LSA.

Ask the DAR

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We begin a short series that looks at the particulars of a homebuilt aircrafts operating limitations. Have you read yours?