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Lisa Turner

Lisa Turner
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Lisa got into the air building airplanes in her garage in the 1990s. She wrote Dream Take Flight to get others inspired to do the same. An A&P and former DAR, Lisa now helps her husband restore vintage aircraft at BIPE INC. If you’re flying over KRHP, stop in and visit. Lisa loves hearing from readers at lisa@lisaturner.com.
Aircraft welder using oxy-acetylene to weld an aircraft component.

Running With Scissors

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Stay safe in your workshop with these practical, experience-driven shop safety tips from a tech counselor.

Artificial Stupidity

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“If you could have any dream air vehicle, what would it be?” asked David. “Including something that’s not available?” replied Sara. “Yes.” “OK, it would...

Leave Me Alone

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Don’t be like me, someone who pushed hard to never ask for help.

How Bad Could a Prop Strike Be?

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A prop strike, even at very low speed and power, is a serious matter.

All Over the Map

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When the FAA inspector or DAR (Designated Airworthiness Representative) arrives to award you your airworthiness certificate, it’s likely that everything will go smoothly, right?...

Eighty Percent to Go

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That last 20% that feels like 80% is the time to slow down and pull out checklists, get other eyes on the project, call for a TC visit and sit in the airplane making noises.

Weight Creep

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Did you weigh all this stuff?

Getting Organized

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Documentation—a dreaded word. But one we can’t live without.

Buying Used: The Pulsar

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A popular homebuilt from the 1990s remains viable, if somewhat rare, today.

Build a POH

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What to do when your kitmaker leaves it up to you.

In Case You Missed It

Nuclear Certified String

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No one wants a nuclear explosion triggered or hindered by string.

Electra-Glider

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Converting a Strojnik S2A motorglider from gas to electric power.

Plane and Simple

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Trailering an aircraft.

All-moving Tails

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All-moving tails.