Dan Horton
Dan Horton has been crazy about airplanes since dope was a good thing. When not in the shop or researching some subject of interest, Dan can be found in his Van’s RV-8. He has been flying more than 40 years, and has not yet caused an international incident. That we are aware of, anyway.
Oil Filter Testing
Some aviation oil filters fall short of efficiency standards, but still protect engines—barely. Understand what yours really does.
Continental Officially Opens New Mobile Plant
Saturday, September 14, 2019, was a big day in Mobile, Alabama… the grand opening of Continental Aerospace Technologies’ new 275,000-square-foot design and manufacturing facility.
Announced...
Cool Fishing Airplane
Wittman Buttercup, on wheel skis. The owner uses it to fly north and go ice fishing. Our resident aerodynamicist was intrigued by its unusual...
Buzzing the Field
Ahhh, Oshkosh; airplanes, friends... and landscaping? Yes, there is a small army of EAA employees who (among other things) cut the grass and shovel...
Gnome Monosoupape 100 Rotary Engine
AirVenture must have 500 engines on display... real ones, mockups, and a few which are pure fantasy. Most are the same old thing in...
Tempest Easy Drain Tool
Spotted a great tool in the Superior booth, designed to drain the oil from a horizontal oil filter. Just clamp it on, attach a...
In Case You Missed It
Buying Trouble-Purchased Homebuilt Accident Rates
Up to half the homebuilt fleet is owned by non-builders.
Traveling Machine
Van's two-seat RV-12 LSA proves itself as a surprisingly travel-friendly cross-country airplane. By Marc Cook.
Wind Tunnel
Aerodynamics Engineer Barnaby Wainfan dissects one of the most common and possibly least understood flight maneuvers: turns.
Firewall Forward: Choosing Your Engine
Many factors go into choosing the right engine for your homebuilt. In Part 1 of this new series, Dave Prizio provides an overview of the options available in Lycoming and Lycoming-type engines, and what you need to consider when making a decision.