Checkpoints

Building an airplane usually requires a long-term commitment, not entirely dissimilar to the one that is made when saying I do. Yet many builders lose sight of this when building, sometimes even forgetting that they have a spouse. The commitment to the project must be matched by the commitment to maintaining a spousal relationship, and a little forethought and planning can help both builder and spouse enjoy not only the process, but the end result.

A near-zero-effort way to remove the protective blue plastic film from large sheets of aluminum.

Free access to weather information can be a tremendous safety tool for wise, cautious pilots.

Builders share their successes.