Vic Syracuse
Vic is a fixed-wing and helicopter commercial pilot, CFII with ASMEL/ASES ratings, an A&P/IA, DAR, and EAA technical advisor and flight counselor. Passionately involved in aviation for over 40 years, he has built 11 aircraft and logged over 10,000 hours in 72 different kinds of aircraft. Vic volunteers as a Young Eagle pilot, has his own sport aviation business called Base Leg Aviation, and has written two books on aircraft prebuy and condition inspections.
Azalea Aviation Saberwing
Azalea Aviation is back at SNF presenting their Saberwing aircraft powered by the Spyder Corvair engine. There were a couple of customer projects on...
Birds of a Feather
After a good soaking rain most of the night at SNF the majority of the arrivals have been of the feathered variety. But alas...
Just SuperSTOL Up Close
Just Aircraft is at SNF presenting their new and improved SuperSTOL. New features include an airfield horizontal stabilizer with outboard air fences, wing spoilers...
Exciting Things From Avidyne
Avidyne is at SNF showing off some new hardware (IFD 550) and some really cool software for the current IFD 540 and 440 boxes....
Rans Aircraft Announces Titan O-340 Availability for Raven S-20
The Titan O-340 engine will be available for the Raven S-20. It will be very exciting to see the performance increase on an already stellar performing aircraft such as the S-20.
Homebuilt Camping is Alive and Well
Homebuilt camping is alive and well at Sun 'n Fun 2016 with 42 airplanes parked as of sunset. The comradeship in HBC at SnF...
A Rare Sight in the Van's Booth at Sun 'n Fun
Here's a real head turner at the Van's display tent during opening day of SNF 2016: a fully equipped IFR airplane. Even Gus at...
In Case You Missed it
Ask the DAR
Mel Asberry clarifies the requirements for a builders log. The bottom line? The requirements are minimal: It should show that you actually built the aircraft, but its helpful to show as much detail as you can. And make sure you're in the photos, doing the work.
Build Your Skills: Metal, Part 2
How to meld with metal and bash rivets without blood or tears; by Dan Checkoway.
