Dan Dudley, Author at KITPLANES

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Dan Dudley Dan is a mechanical engineer, A&P mechanic, and holds CFI, CFII, MEI, MEII, Seaplane, and ATP ratings. He is also an EAA technical counselor and flight advisor. His professional services include builder assistance, transition training, first flights, conditional and pre-purchase inspections, and aircraft sales.

Engine Overhauls

Dan Dudley - July 20, 2018 0

A visit to Poplar Grove Airmotive.

In Case You Missed It

Ask the DAR

Mel Asberry - June 14, 2018 0

SLSA max empty weight, sailplane condition inspections, licensing a RANS S-7LS as an ELSA.

Weather In the Cockpit

Larry Anglisano - August 22, 2020 0

Portable receivers rule the roost. How you choose depends on your app of choice.

The Zenith CH701 outside the hangar at SMX, fresh from paint. The stars-and-stripes theme marks America’s 250th and the CH701’s 40th anniversary. [Credit: Carson Stilson]

Zenith CH 701: A Proof of Concept Homebuilt on a Budget

Carson Stilson - September 14, 2026 5

I remember driving home from the hangar in March when I got a call...

Engine Theory: Direct vs. Geared

Tom Wilson - August 19, 2016 3

Direct vs. geared drive-one of aviations great debates.