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Jon Croke

Jon Croke
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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.

Plane and Simple

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Removing blind rivets.

AWOS Micro Tower

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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

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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

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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

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Properly seal the firewall penetrations to keep fumes from entering the aircraft cabin.

Plane and Simple

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Making paint stick to aluminum.

UL Power Inspires Young Minds

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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?

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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

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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

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For the last year Steven Sokol has been working on creating a new business called Open Flight Systems. His goal was to design a...

In Case You Missed It

Flight Review: Jabiru J230 Light Sport

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Marc Cook flies the nimble, LSA-compliant Jabiru J230, and finds the two-seater offers a smooth ride with a decidedly Outback attitude.

Composite Sheared Wingtips

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A step-by-step process to make DIY molds for sheared wingtips.

Custom Door Lock, Latch, and Catch

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Who would have thought a fuel system mod would affect the doors?

A Cautionary Tail

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His Mong Sport was ready to fall apart, but there's no way Jeff Rose could have known it.