Jerry Folkerts
Jerry Folkerts is a retired Air Force colonel. He’s built/restored four Experimental aircraft and is the designer of the Pedal RV, an all- aluminum children’s pedal plane.
Matching a Tailwheel to the Terrain
The right tailwheel can keep you out of trouble in the backcountry.
The Palm Grove Grew
You may recall a single palm tree in Homebuilt Camping last year. This year, the palm grove has expanded to three—all lit every evening...
Murphy Resurgent
Darryl Murphy’s airplane company has a new owner and a new push for backcountry relevance.
In Case You Missed It
Do-It-Yourself Ejection Seat
Adding lift to the seat allows a builder to exit his Fly Baby easily (plus it’s virtually undetectable to bystanders).
Droning About the Future
Elsewhere in this issue, we’ve taken a few pages to consider the future of...
Safety Is No Accident: Canards
The appeal of canard-type designs hasn't faded, and the design was heralded as inherently safer because of its resistance to stalling. Ron Wanttaja reveals the veracity of that claim given the accident numbers.