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Nigel Speedy

Nigel Speedy
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Nigel Speedy started flying helicopters with the Australian Army and is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School. He currently instructs at the National Test Pilot School in Mojave, California. Nigel enjoys flying his Van's RV-8 and the freedom of E/A-B to experiment.

Camping is Fun

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You could fly commercial to visit Sun 'n Fun and stay in a hotel and drive to the venue, but you would be missing...

PMag for 6-Cylinder Engines

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Sun 'n Fun 2017 boasts a super selection of vendors with products for builders and owners of EAB aircraft. There are four large hangars...

The Effects of Ignition Advance on Cylinder Head Temperature, Speed, and...

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If a little is good, more is better, and too much should be just about right. Not!

In Case You Missed It

Design Process: Landing Gear, Part 4

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Last month we looked at how the static stability of the airplane when it...

Design Process: Braced Wings

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As we saw last month, the designer has two fundamental choices of wing structural...

Engine Beat

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There's a lot to know about aircraft oil: what to use, when to use it, when to change it. Steve Ells sheds some light on this essential fluid.

Non-Marring Fluting Pliers

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Are your fluting pliers leaving scratches in the aluminum? Here's an easy and quick...