Anodizing and Fatigue Life
Yes, you would like to win an award for best helicopter. Yes, you also understand judges score highly on appearance. Yes, plain aluminum...
Roll Your Own Pitot Tube Cover
An easy solution when commercially available covers wont fit. By Axel Alvarez.
Ask the DAR
Proving compliance with the 51% rule, licensing ELSA or E/A-B, using an LSA commercially.
A Custom Maintenance Manual for a Custom Aircraft
It may not be required, but it's essential for performing thorough inspections.
In Case You Missed It
Hinges For Your Homebuilt
Piano hinges find themselves in all kinds of places as we examine the structure...
Fixing Axle Fooly
Flat tires seem to come in clusters. You can go years without getting one, then for some reason, “boom” (actually, more like “psssss”), more flats in a month than a year or years.
Metal Magic: Cutting Round Instrument Holes
KITPLANES editor at large Paul Dye continues the Metal Magic series with a tutorial...