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 1

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

Error Chain

Lewis Bjork - August 18, 2017 1

The demise of the Cosmic Fish.

Driving Down the High Costs of Aircraft Ownership

Lewis Bjork - September 20, 2016 0

Building a trailer for a Quickie Q200.

Taming the Lancair IV

Lewis Bjork - August 18, 2015 3

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

Holey Cowl

Lewis Bjork - May 6, 2015 2

Adventures with fiberglass.

Empty Nest Syndrome

Lewis Bjork - September 19, 2014 2

Looking for a new project to fill the shop.

How to Build Your Own Engine (Or Maybe Not)

Lewis Bjork - July 18, 2014 2

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

Emmy and Sarah

Lewis Bjork - May 22, 2014 0

Finding the perfect trainer.

In Case You Missed It

The Wind-up, the Pitch…

Jim Weir - March 14, 2021 1

…and now let’s hit this PC board problem out of the park. Let’s make...

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - October 14, 2011 0

The way lift is distributed along a wing's span affects both the structure and its aerodynamics.

Should You Consider A Whole Aircraft Parachute?

Lisa Turner - October 2, 2026 1

The rugged landscape unfolded in front of me. Forest stretched for as far as...

What’s New

Kitplanes - May 20, 2009 0

CubCrafters ships CarbonCub kits; Forward Visions EVS-100 system will be available in RotorWay Experimental/Amateur-Built helicopters; and MotoPOD will produce cargo pods to haul a street-legal motorcycle underneath the RV-10. Edited by Mary Bernard.