Jon Croke
As the founder of HomebuiltHELP.com, Jon Croke has produced instructional videos for Experimental aircraft builders for over 20 years. He has built (and helped others build) over a dozen kit aircraft of all makes and models. Jon is a private pilot and currently owns and flies a Zenith Cruzer.
AWOS Micro Tower
Ever wonder what an AWOS system looks like and where you would buy one for a small airport? The MicroTower from Potomac Aviation is...
Scout ADS-B
A pocket sized, dual-band ADS-B receiver has just been released by ForeFlight called "Scout." This may be one of the smallest off-the-shelf solutions available...
Watch Those Sharp Edges
Grommets and bushings provide simple, inexpensive protection from sharp edges of all kinds.
Sometimes neglecting small details can bite us on the backside when...
DIY Firewall Penetration
Properly seal the firewall penetrations to keep fumes from entering the aircraft cabin.
UL Power Inspires Young Minds
The UL Power engine booth displays a specially made engine block on a pedestal with a cutaway that allows the internal components (pistons, crankshaft)...
Have a bike? Need a lift?
An innovative mount for carrying a bicycle is available for the new Murphy Radical kitplane. This is a unique under wing design option for...
Parts at Sun 'n Fun
Bolts, washers, cotter pins, aluminum sheet and steel tubes. These are the staples of building an aircraft. The usual way to obtain these components...
FlightBox ADS-B receiver
For the last year Steven Sokol has been working on creating a new business called Open Flight Systems. His goal was to design a...
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Around the Patch
The FAAs John Hickey and Frank Paskiewicz got an earful at the AirVenture forum assembled to illuminate proposed changes to the 51% rule. Although some of the comments ran far afield, many more homebuilders posed thoughtful and challenging questions in an effort to help them understand where they stand with regard to the new regulations; by Marc Cook.
The Stanley Screamer is One Sleek Sherpa!
“I may never be able to buy an airplane…but maybe I can build one!”
—Dale Stanley
All About Avionics
Stein Bruch explains how bringing smart phones and tablets, with a bevy of aviation apps, into the cockpit have helped him become a better—and safer—pilot.