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®.
RVs Invade Boeing Plaza
A flock of RVs taxied into Boeing Plaza this morning and will be on display until after this afternoon’s air show finishes. A least...
The Lonely Emergency Aircraft Repair Folks
I strolled down to the on-field Emergency Aircraft Repair center in Showplane North looking to see some planes under repair after Saturday night’s wind...
One Week Wonder 2022
A Sonex Waiex-B is the focus of this year’s One Week Wonder (OWW) project, an effort to build and complete a Homebuilt airplane in...
Dick VanGrunsven Homebuilt Camping Pavilion
Jack Pelton joined the EAA’s Homebuilt community this evening to announce that the popular AirVenture camping pavilion is re-named the Dick Van Grunsven Homebuilt...
Fun and Games at the Homebuilt Camping Pavilion
The corn hole games haven’t stopped at the Homebuilt Camping Pavilion this year. A lot of thought went into the appropriate games to provide....
News from the Homebuilt Camping Volunteers Dinner
Everything is just about set for the rush of arrivals tomorrow and most of the Homebuilt Camping volunteers took two hours off to enjoy...
All Lined Up and Nowhere To Go
Winds are the story today as they are already at 9:45 19 mph gusting to 27... with a strong crosswind component. So, RARA has...
Vendor Row
What to do when the winds cause numerous cancellations of Reno racing and you’ve already explored the pits? I figured it was time to...
Flashy Lady
The prettiest plane in RARA’s pits this year must be Click Bond’s Sportsman on floats. It is on static display along the main walkway,...
Fueling Math
If you are flying a light plane at Reno, there are two things that you ABSOLUTELY do not want to happen. You do NOT...
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All About Avionics
Sophisticated and capable audio systems used to be less common in Experimental aircraft, but now many pilots want expanded capabilities. There are ways to go about choosing and installing such systems that will alleviate unnecessary instrument noise and allow for the best audio quality possible. Avionics expert Stein Bruch walks you through the considerations and offers his top three tips for avoiding problems.
Overheating and Intermittent Electrical Problems
I find that overheating and intermittent electrical gremlins are some of the toughest problems...