Sid Mayeux, Author at KITPLANES

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Sid "Scroll" Mayeux has over 25 years of experience in aviation training, safety, and risk management in the military, civilian, airline, and general aviation sectors. He currently trains Boeing 777 pilots, and he built and is flying a Van's RV-7A.

Risky Business

Sid Mayeux - November 17, 2016

Surviving the unplanned pitch trim loop. By Sid Mayeux.

Risky Business

Sid Mayeux - October 15, 2015

Amateurs and Experimental aircraft. By Sid Mayeux.

Risky Business: Stick to the Plan

Sid Mayeux - August 18, 2015

Mission planning-stick to the plan.

Risky Business: Checklists

Sid Mayeux - July 16, 2015

Giving the madness method.

Risky Business

Sid Mayeux - June 19, 2015

Mission planning-in the air and hangar.

Risky Business

Sid Mayeux - May 6, 2015

Target fixation in the air and the hangar. By Sid Mayeux.

Risky Business

Sid Mayeux - April 16, 2015

Hot doggin. By Sid Mayeux.

Risky Business

Sid Mayeux - March 20, 2015

Distractions-stay focused in the air and the hangar. By Sid Mayeux.

Risky Business

Sid Mayeux - February 19, 2015

Unforeseeable risks in kit aircraft projects. By Sid Mayeux.

Risky Business

Sid Mayeux - January 23, 2015

The dress rehearsal-in the shop and in the air. By Sid Mayeux.

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Loose alternate air door.

The Cost to Build

Marc Cook - October 6, 2010

When a kit airplane or plans purveyor provides an estimated cost to complete a project, consider it with a wary eye that's tempered with real-world experience.

Alternative Energies

Dean Sigler - August 21, 2013

The greenest flight of all. By Dean Sigler.

The Dawn Patrol

Dick Starks - September 17, 2009

Dick and Sharon Starks and The Dawn Patrol make their annual, magical pilgrimage to AirVenture Oshkosh. Mix in a big, surly storm, the Wild Snorting Piglet, and an Air Force Brigadier General, and you've some something to write home about.