Philip Clifton

What do you do when your horizontal stabilizer isn't exactly horizontal? First, you check that the fuselage is level. If this confirms that the stabilizer is indeed slightly off, remove it and apply heat. Sounds simple, but there's a right and a wrong way to go about it, and author Bob Fritz describes the most effective method to straighten things out.

Flying a scratch-built Sonex is good for the soul.

A brass block makes it easy.

This month’s column is inspired by the most recent AirVenture, which has left me...