Sarah Brown
Airline pilot, Cessna owner, first time aircraft builder and aspiring A&P, Sarah is passionate about aviation. When not flying, she can be found exploring the great outdoors with her husband near their home in Oregon.
After Decades of Airplane Ownership, a First Trip to AirVenture
Husband and wife Charles and Connie Eidschun from St Petersburg FL (KPIE) built a RANS S-21 during 2020, and flew it to Fond Du...
Fighter Jet Lookalike Kit
The Greek-born Archon SF1 prototype is on display at AirVenture this year, with expectations of having a kit available for buyers by AirVenture 2023....
I Spy With My Little Eye
From the enclosed cockpit of a powered aircraft, perhaps single-engine piston or multi engine turbine, have you ever caught a glimpse of something out...
Lycoming Assembly Workshop
It would be impressive for one to attend AirVenture and go home without a record number of steps tracked in their smart phone health...
Vintage Airplane Camping Neighbor
20-year old Jake Lammes flew to AirVenture solo from Oklahoma in his 1956 Cessna 172. He brought a cookout kit we can all rightfully...
Solo To AirVenture
This summer I turned 38, and to celebrate another year of living my best airplane nerd life, I received a book about backcountry flying...
In Case You Missed It
Light Stuff
This month, Light Stuff columnist Dave Martin briefly reviews the history of single-seat ultralights and predicts their future as ELSAs. Assuming they are neither fat nor too fast, getting the required training may still be a stickler.
Maintenance Matters
Damage to aircraft aluminum can be handled in one of two ways: repair or replace. Steve Ells explains what to consider when making this decision and asks three well-known kit manufacturers what they would recommend.