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Mike Davenport

Mike Davenport
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Mike Davenport is a private pilot who has written for numerous aviation magazines and e-newsletters and has published a collection of stories in a book, appropriately called People, Places and Planes. He has owned and flown his restored Stinson 108-2 around the Pacific Northwest for the past three decades and regularly participates in both airshow static and flying displays as well as administration.

How Many Times Can You Drill Through the Same Finger?

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(Or how to build a Zenith CH 750 in just 11 years)

In Case You Missed It

Van’s RV-14

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The latest RV prompted quite a buzz. So what exactly is different about this roomy two-seater—and how does it fly? Taking off from the Van’s factory in Oregon, Paul Dye samples the new design.

Wind Tunnel

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Simple aerodynamic improvements with tape.

Super Cub Kit Comparison

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Super Cubs are beloved by many a backcountry adventurer, and several kits offer options to meet the demand of builders interested in these sturdy workhorses.

The Home Machinist (Part 10)

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You're not alone if you've been flummoxed or frustrated when trying to decode technical drawings or blueprints. They seem to use a language all their own, one that many of us are not privy to. Fear not. Author Bob Fritz will give you the tools you need to visualize the item being described, and hell make such documents intelligible to the uninitiated.