Dick Sunderland
Dick Sunderland is a builder of an RV-7. He has been flying since the 1980s, holds ATP-MEL certificates and flies out of Granby, Colorado (8,200’).
In Case You Missed It
Aircraft Handling: Making the Compromises Work
Doug Rozendaal brings his considerable experience to a discussion of flight handling characteristics and his favorite aircraft. Among the factors designers consider are stability, control response, feel, personal preferences, FAA requirements, stick force, center of gravity, center of pressure, and the flight envelope. Every design is a compromise.
Design Process: Vertical Tail Functions–Yaw Stability and Damping
The vertical tail performs multiple tasks to stabilize and control the airplane. This month...
