Jonathan & Julia Apfelbaum
Jonathan Apfelbaum learned to fly before he could drive and has his PPL as well as seaplane, glider and instrument ratings. When not at his day job as
an emergency physician, he
can be found tinkering on his homebuilt GlaStar. Julia Apfelbaum is a U.S. Navy veteran with a career working on electronics on E/A-6B Prowlers and E/A-18G Growlers. She’s a private pilot and will finish her A&P in 2021. When not flying her 1955 Cessna 180, Julia is restoring a 1947 SV-4C Stampe. She is the lead photographer of Distant Thunder Aviation.
Blast From the Past
Chris Hill’s Dr.I replica is as close as you can get to an actual 1917 Fokker Dreidecker.
Prop Job
How often do you wander the flight line and see a classic aircraft with a propeller that just makes you stop and go “Wow!”...
In Case You Missed It
Ask the DAR
Registering without builders logs, adjustable prop on an LSA, incorrect N-number placement, repairman certificate for a rebuilt RV-6.
25th Anniversary: Loran and GPS take over
Todays GPS technology has largely supplanted loran as a navigational aid in Experimental aircraft, and thats not a bad thing. By Marc Cook.
Light Stuff
The next revolution in recreational aircraft is coming, and its electric! This is evidenced by Randall Fishmans ElectraFlyer-C electric-powered aircraft, which flew at last years AirVenture Oshkosh; by Dave Martin.
Buying a Used Homebuilt: Budget, Mission, and Skill
Be sure to consider budget, mission, experience, insurance, and training.