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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.
A STOL CH 750 [Credit: Mike Davenport]

Why Are So Many Airplanes Yellow?

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Looking around my home airport one morning, it dawned on me that there were a lot of yellow airplanes there. With apologies to the...
[Credit: Mike Davenport]

Glasair Sportsman 2+2 Build Part 3

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In parts one and two of this builder’s story, I described Sean Walker’s progress to get from opening the first crate through to the...
[All images credited to Mike Davenport]

Glasair Sportsman 2+2, Part Two

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You walk into the hangar you are immediately struck by the size of this aircraft. It occupies all the space available. It is a...
The newly-restored F-24 enjoying the morning sun. [All Images Credited to Mike Davenport]

Golden Age Revival

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Werner Griesbeck's meticulous total rebuild brings a classic 1938 Fairchild F-24 back into the air after decades.
1936 Model 75 Boeing Stearman, s/n 003 now CF-TCQ. [Credit: Mike Davenport]

1936 Boeing Stearman Rebuild

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A 30-year restoration.
The author flying his Sinson 108-2 Voyager in the skies above British Columbia, Canada. [Credit: Mike Davenport]

A 30-Year Love Affair With My Stinson

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The story of a caretaker of a versatile classic, the Stinson 108 Voyager.
The painter sprays the door planels of a Glasair Sportsman 2+2. [Credit: Mike Davenport]

Paint It Yourself Or Pay A Pro?

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How to decide and how to get it done.
[Credit: Mike Davenport]

Pre-War Porterfield

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A rare bird designed to compete with the Cub, Champ, and T-Craft.

Vintage Homebuilts

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Where are they now? While that question has been asked many times, this time it relates to amateur-built aircraft. A look through my bookcase...

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

Hidden Truths

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There are some things to learn in aviation that seemingly only come with experience.

Diary of a Panel Upgrade Part 1

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It usually takes about 8 flying hours to get from Oshkosh to my home...

The Ultimate Upgrade

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Wendell and Martha Solebee’s experience in the automotive restoration business came in handy when it was time to prep their Lancair Evolution for paint.

Raising the Misery Bar

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The Dawn Patrol