Jim Weir
Jim Weir is the chief avioniker at RST Engineering. He answers avionics questions in the Internet newsgroup www.pilotsofamerica.com–Maintenance. His technical advisor, Cyndi Weir, got her Masters degree in English and Journalism and keeps Jim on the straight and narrow. Check out their web site at www.rst-engr.com/kitplanes for previous articles and supplements.
Weir’s Wires
Mil-spec wire isn't just for military aircraft. It's the only kind of wire you want to use in your aircraft, too.
Spread Those Sheets
I'm kind of loose with my engineering and teaching. I don't have a lot of hard-and-fast rules.
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Ask the DAR
This month our DAR answers questions about the size and placement requirements for N numbers on Experimental aircraft.