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Kerry Fores

Kerry Fores
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Kerry Fores was born and raised in Oshkosh, WI and was interested in homebuilding by age 12. Between 1998 and 2003 he scratchbuilt and polished a Sonex, which he named Metal Illness. Kerry logged nearly 500 hours in Metal Illness and was awarded Plans Built Champion at AirVenture 2006. Kerry is retired from a 21-year career at Sonex Aircraft, most of it dedicated to supporting builders. Kerry is on the web at thelifeofdanger.com.

Narrowed Focus

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A seemingly complicated part layout can be simplified by narrowing your focus from the part as a whole, to a single hole in...

Misplaced Confidence

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Advice from a kit manufacturers technical support manager.

On a Wing and a Whim

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Flying a scratch-built Sonex is good for the soul.

In Case You Missed It

Product Review: PS Engineering PMA5000EX

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At its heart, the PMA5000EX is a four-place stereo intercom in an audio panel that supports two each of coms, navs, switching aux inputs, music inputs plus having five unswitched aux inputs and a front-panel input for a music source or cell. By Marc Cook.

Full of Hot Air

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A custom-built ultralight hot air balloon that fits in an RV-7.

Aero ’lectrics

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Star Wars or Vizz Wars?

Buying a Used Homebuilt: Different Types

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Fly before you buy, factory support, engines, and Light Sport.