Paul Dye
Paul Dye has been the Editor-in-Chief and Editor at Large. He retired as a Lead Flight Director for NASA’s Human Space Flight program, with 50 years of aerospace experience on everything from Cubs to the Space Shuttle. An avid homebuilder, he began flying and working on airplanes as a teen and has experience with a wide range of construction techniques and materials. He flies an RV-8 and SubSonex jet that he built, an RV-3 that he built with his pilot wife, as well as a Dream Tundra and an electric Xenos motorglider they completed. Currently, they are building an F1 Rocket. A commercially licensed pilot, he has logged over 6000 hours in many different types of aircraft and is an A&P, FAA DAR, EAA Tech Counselor and Flight Advisor; he was formerly a member of the Homebuilder’s Council. He consults and collaborates in aerospace operations and flight-testing projects across the country.
AirVenture in the Mirror
Leaving Oshkosh is always a bittersweet experience—on the one hand, we’ve been here for seven days, showing up at the field just after sunrise,...
Lions of Wittman Plains
You’ve seen the image of lions lined up in the shadow of an airplane wing on the plains of the Serengeti? We present to...
Quick Rivet Squeezer Setup with a Handy New Gauge
Flyboy Accessories' 3D-printed depth gauge simplifies squeezer setup—no more guesswork before setting your first rivet.
A Clever New Squeezer for Tight Spots
ExperimentalAero’s new rivet squeezer reaches where others can’t—tighten with a wrench and get the job done.
The Sky Is Smiling…
...on EAA Technical Counselors and Flight Advisors! These volunteers are experienced builders and pilots that can help you get through your airplane build and...
First Stop—Stock Up!
Must-stop B&B Aircraft Supply tent at AirVenture: stock essential hardware, snag unique fittings, and restock workshop supplies affordably.
Leaving a (soon to be) Sinking Ship?
This morning's ForeFlight screenshots makes it look like a few folks have had enough and “gettin’ while the gettin’s good.”
Oshkosh Without an Airplane
What is EAA AirVenture like without the thrill of the FISK Arrival or the worry of watching the weather? This pilot finds out by leaving his airplane at home.
Oshkosh Sunday Begins
As the atmosphere wakes up with thunderstorms about 60 miles south of Oshkosh this Sunday morning in July, a small but growing line of...
In Case You Missed It
Lighting up the Tail Feathers
For a couple of months now, we’ve been laying the groundwork for an overhaul...
How Bad Could a Prop Strike Be?
A prop strike, even at very low speed and power, is a serious matter.
Flying Qualities of an Airplane Are Important
The author explains how the characteristics of an airplane affect pilot ability to complete tasks, response factors, stability and damping of the airframe to changes in angle of attack, basic stability, trim, control forces, and control power. He also addresses the controversy behind the design of airplanes, their characteristics and the resultant suitability for various types of flying;