Ernst Bickmeier

Aeronautical decision making—it seemed like a good idea at the time.

When a homebuilder has a vision for a unique paint scheme on his RV-3, he assembles a team that can bring it to life.

It’s been a couple of years since we looked at how homebuilts generally fared in the accident statistics vis-à-vis certified aircraft. This time around we’ll look at the safety records of specific homebuilt designs, starting with the Van’s RV.

Engine mount design and fabrication.