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Dave Prizio

Dave Prizio
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Dave Prizio has been plying the skies of the L.A. basin and beyond since 1973. Born into a family of builders, it was only natural that he would make his living as a contractor and spend his leisure time building airplanes. He has so far completed four—two GlaStars, a Glasair Sportsman, and a Texas Sport Cub—and is helping a friend build an RV-8. When he isn’t building something, he shares his love of aviation with others by flying Young Eagles or volunteering as an EAA Technical Counselor. He is also an A&P mechanic, Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR), and was a member of the EAA Homebuilt Aircraft Council for six years.
Ted Setzer with his backcountry Glasair Sportsman.

Sportsman Drops Some Weight—Light Planes Perform Better

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How one builder shaved 200 pounds off his Glasair Sportsman.

Engine Inspection and Repair After a Prop Strike

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Engine inspection and repair after a prop strike.

Maintenance Matters

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Rebuilding the MATCO MC-4 master cylinder.

Three Battery Problems Lead to Accidents

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Three battery-related accidents, one now 10 years old, the others more recent, point to the need to understand and properly maintain your airplane's electrical...

Maintenance Matters

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Tailwheel maintenance and setup.

Best Practices – Controls

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Controls.

2018 Homebuilt Aircraft Directory

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So you want to buy or build an Experimental Aircraft? Heres how to find the perfect project. Introduction Directory compiled by Omar Filipovic.

Taking Over Someone Else’s Project

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What's involved in the process?

Maintenance Matters

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Hartzell propeller overhaul.

Getting Your Plane Ready for the DAR

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Common pitfalls and problems that builders face.

In Case You Missed It

Rear Cockpit

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A major cover-up.

Kit Stuff

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Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.

What’s New

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Simplex Aeroplanes offers discounted plans for its Cloudster Ultralight, and Superior Air Parts has resumed shipping its Experimental XP Series engines to dealers.

Long-EZs and More

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If there’s a chance to meet or hear an aviation celebrity speak, it’s my...