Letters

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Watch the Shelf Life In your Ask the DAR feature in the November 2010 issue, Mel Asberry replies to a questioner that the...

Kit Stuff

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Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.

Record Opportunities

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Disqualified from flying under the U.K.s strict aeromedical requirements, Steve Wood has nonetheless made a life of piloting his own airplane and promoting aviation while acquiring numerous world records along the way.

Risky Business

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Mission planning-in the air and hangar.

Manufacturing Automation at CubCrafters

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On a recent visit to CubCrafters to help build a Carbon Cub UL, our editor in chief got a first-hand look at the company's...

Soul of the Machine

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Paul Dye argues that there is more between man and machine than just the hardware.
Leakdown-Tester

The Big Scare

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You look down at the instruments, and instantly energy drains down your body as if bomb bay doors on the soles of your feet had opened and the concrete floor were a sponge.

Homebuilt Aircraft Safety 1998-2008

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Far be it from Ron Wanttajas experience to be complacent when it comes to aircraft accident statistics. In this article, he updates two previous articles on the subject of homebuilt aircraft safety and digs deep to find meaning and context for the numbers.

Homebuilt Accidents: Emergency Landings

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Pilot skills become critical when the engine quits.

Design Process: Landing Gear, Part 3

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Last month we took a look at the basic characteristics of the two most common landing gear configurations: tricycle and taildragger. We will now...

In Case You Missed it

Marking a Constant Gap

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Save time and effort marking a uniform trim distance. By KITPLANES® Staff.

Unusual Attitude

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On his way home from an unexceptional summer jaunt, author Bill Repucci got a most exceptional call from the tower.

Tribute to Teachers and Mentors

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I write this submission during the month of November when traditionally we ponder and...

On Mechanics

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Given the benign nature of newer homebuilts and the wonders of a repairman certificate,...