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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.

Whimsy

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There’s no reason to participate in the hobby—for that matter, any hobby—unless it’s underpinned by fun.

Reigniting the Spark

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Engines, you see, need frequent activity. When they sit, they corrode.

Little Buddy, You Can Fly

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As a design matures, more and more “upgrades” and “improvements” are thrust upon successive builders by those who have gone before. What they are thrusting, really, are opinions.

Beyond the Stats

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Shoppin’ for a project, are ya? Here are some truths: Factory-stated build times are bare minimums. Double them and then toss that number out...

Inserting Bolts, Installing Nuts

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I never set out to write a hardware trilogy, yet here we are. A little ditty on washer usage begat a column on bolt-length...

Length Matters

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Last month I wrote about AN washer usage. This month I’ll take on AN bolts—specifically, their grip length. Riveting stuff, huh? No? Somewhat captivating?...

AN960 Washers, the Penny and My Thoughts

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Not a week (sometimes a day) went by during my Sonex career that I wasn’t asked about washer usage on threaded fasteners. Often, a...

Get Bent

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I harbor two writers within. A technical writer who favors brevity and a creative writer, an essayist, who wants to engage your senses and...

Self-Debriefing Your AirVenture Experience

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Every flying lesson ends with a debriefing. What worked, what didn't, where can improvements be made? If you recently attended The Big Show in...

AirVenture’s Last Day

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AirVenture is an organism that obeys no calendar. The Friday prior to this year's opening the airport was as full as I've ever seen...

In Case You Missed It

Firewall Forward: Cowls, Baffles and Intake Air

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How to keep your engine’s carburetor or fuel-injection system breathing right.

Turnbuckles for the 21st Century

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The MS series turnbuckle can eliminate conventional safety wiring.

Editor’s Log

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Editor Mary Bernard introduces the new “Build It Better” series by Paul Dye and praises Kitfox Aircraft for its ongoing development efforts.

The Best Oshkosh Ever

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I know many of you following the progress of my Hummingbird helicopter are probably...