Everett Long

Wherever a bolt is subject to rotation, it is required to have a castellated...

Building an airplane from an orphaned kit. By Dan Yager.

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.

After decades of delay, a cracked tailwheel spring finally forces long-overdue upgrades on a well-worn Starduster Too.