Lewis Bjork, Author at KITPLANES

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Lewis Bjork has constructed many airplanes, authored a few books and numerous articles. He enjoyed flying for SkyWest Airlines the last twenty years, and is married to Linda, a very patient wife. They are the parents of five children.

The Seat

Lewis Bjork - February 16, 2018

If you're going to design the perfect airplane, which piece do you work on first?

Error Chain

Lewis Bjork - August 18, 2017

The demise of the Cosmic Fish.

Driving Down the High Costs of Aircraft Ownership

Lewis Bjork - September 20, 2016

Building a trailer for a Quickie Q200.

Taming the Lancair IV

Lewis Bjork - August 18, 2015

Vortecx winglets make a glass speedster faster, slower, and safer.

Holey Cowl

Lewis Bjork - May 6, 2015

Adventures with fiberglass.

Empty Nest Syndrome

Lewis Bjork - September 19, 2014

Looking for a new project to fill the shop.

How to Build Your Own Engine (Or Maybe Not)

Lewis Bjork - July 18, 2014

Adding a rotary engine to a Q2 is easier said than done.

Emmy and Sarah

Lewis Bjork - May 22, 2014

Finding the perfect trainer.

In Case You Missed it

Homemade Compressed Air Brake Bleeder

Reinhard Metz - September 20, 2016

An inexpensive tool for quickly bleeding aircraft brakes.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - June 14, 2019

The jack hack.

Ask the DAR

Mel Asberry - March 17, 2009

A reader asks if he can use his Experimental/Amateur-Built aircraft for instruction. DAR Mel Asberry’s answer: It’s not a problem, but charging for transition training of a non-owner pilot requires a specific operational exemption.

Design Process: Cantilever Wings

Barnaby Wainfan - April 11, 2020

Last month we began our discussion of the structural layout of the wing with...