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Jerry Folkerts

Jerry Folkerts
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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.
The Acme tailwheel suspension system installed on Ted Waltman’s SQ-2.

Matching a Tailwheel to the Terrain

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The right tailwheel can keep you out of trouble in the backcountry.

The Palm Grove Grew

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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...

Chasing a Better Backcountry Experience

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Mike Marker’s search for the ideal landing gear.

Murphy Resurgent

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Darryl Murphy’s airplane company has a new owner and a new push for backcountry relevance.

Utah Adventure

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A dad and his dog’s first trip exploring the backcountry.

In Case You Missed it

Develop Today, Sell Tomorrow

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While the Experimental world has matured greatly in the last few decades, we’re no longer seeing the rapid rate of change experienced in the 1970s and through the ’80s.

Ask the DAR

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DAR Mel Asberry continues his discussion of aircraft operating limitations by looking at why we do what we do during those important Phase I tests.
Mojave airport aerial image

Cutting It Short

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Recidivist readers will recall last month I went on a bender over a breeze...

Firewall Forward Video Series Introduction

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A new video series about the major firewall-forward tasks a new airplane builder needs to know.