Louise Hose
Louise Hose is an instrument-rated, commercial pilot who regularly flies her RV-6, her husband’s RV-8, and an RV-3B and a Dream Tundra, which they built together. They live in Dayton Valley Airpark in Nevada. She also edits the monthly, free digital newsletter, The Homebuilder’s Portal by KITPLANES®.
Break For the Homebuilt Parking Crew
When a Flight of about 150 Bonanzas arrived, the Homebuilt Parking crew had a chance to relax, enjoy the arrival, and take a few...
What Is It?
We found this curious airplane in home built camping but we couldn't identify the model. Maybe a reader can? Being a Canadian-registered aircraft, there's...
Open For Business
Wittman Fields varied between scuddy and closed to VFR Saturday morning but the afternoon is beautiful with a broken sky and light winds. The...
The Other Welcome Wagon
The wheels are yeller, the upholstery's brown,
The dashboard's genuine leather,
With isinglass curtains y' can roll right down,
In case there's a change in the weather.
Well,...
Sure, It's VFR
We have a solid overcast here at Wittman Field but the ATIS says it's VFR. Winds calm... visibility 7 miles... overcast at 1000 feet....
Bob Reece Receives EAA Homebuilt Award
Bob Reece was honored with a "brick" at the Brown Arch today for his many years of service as Chairman of the EAA Judging...
The Controlled Chaotic World of Area 51
The Homebuilt Parking and Camping crew out in Area 51 must be contenders for the hardest working volunteers at AirVenture and this year stretched...
One Week Wonder Update
Did you help build the One Week Wonder at the 2014 AirVenture? The Zenith CH 750 Cruzer reappeared at the Homebuilder's Hangar this week,...
Who Ya’ Gonna Call?
You arrive at Oshkosh minus a passenger door, which detached on your way to AirVenture. Who do you call? Or, your tire goes flat...
Charlie Becker – Our Man in the EAA
If you've flown into AirVenture, you have no doubt seen Charlie Becker rushing from venue to venue, often in his red Thing. Charlie is...
In Case You Missed It
Letters
Air/Fuel Ratio Display
Great article on air/fuel ratio monitoring in the March 2019 issue. Is...
Unforeseeable Experiences
Of this I’m convinced; had I arrived in Fargo, North Dakota in a Skyhawk,...
