Don Ledger, Author at KITPLANES

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Don Ledger is a private pilot, homebuilder and writer living in Nova Scotia. His current homebuilt project is a CP 328-Super Emeraude, which he hopes to have flying in the next couple of years. He is the author of several books, including one on the SwissAir crash in Nova Scotia, written from a pilot's perspective.

Straight Floats to Amphibs

Don Ledger - April 8, 2011 0

Fed up with the restrictions of being able to land on water only, builder Mervin Zinck came up with a design to add retractable gear to his floats. By Don Ledger.

In Case You Missed It

Error Chain

Paul Dye - October 19, 2017 1

Forty-amp Catch-22. Accidentally bumping the alternator switch uncovered a circuit-breaker problem.

Why Not AoA?

Paul Dye - January 9, 2024 6

If AoA flying is so great, where has it been all your life?

Hawking That New Engine

Tom Wilson - October 8, 2024 2

After 20 years the long-gestating DeltaHawk diesel is suddenly hotter than Jeff LaVelle’s turbos on a 400-mph lap.

Ask the DAR

Mel Asberry - June 20, 2014 0

Service bulletin compliance, buying an aircraft with uncompleted flight testing.