Archive: April 2012
Formation flying was the subject of our April 2012 cover. RV builder Dave Klages took us through the prep and practice for formation work...
Cowl Flapped
Invention and experimentation in actual practice (compared to idealized fantasy) don’t usually offer up a straight line from concept to champagne-fueled celebrations of success....
A Matter of Trust
Most of us have been in a Mom and Pop café or shop, usually out in the country, where the wall on one side...
Of Novices, Needles and Numbers
I was at 6000 feet agl when I pulled the stick back with consternation, pushed it left with hesitation and watched snow-covered fields fill...
Miles Versus Knots
To put it politely, we were recently taken to task for using mph instead of knots when reporting on an aviation speed record because,...
A Spot of Bother
This title phrase can, like so much in our language, be used to convey the truth of the matter, as intended, “a little trouble”...
Pride and Progress
I was caught off guard by the sight of familiar aircraft in the Sonex Aircraft flight center. “How?” you wonder. I’ll explain. I’m often...
High Flight
All apologies to John Gillespie Magee Jr. for the title to this column, but I did fly a little higher than normal on my...
Working With Experience
Part of my job is surprisingly solitary, moving words and photos around from my home office and corresponding with my staff and regular contributors...
Under Pressure
No, this working title isn’t about sitting down close to my draft submission deadline staring at a blank screen. (But it could be.) This...
In Case You Missed It
Variable Geometry Cooling System
The way to reduce or eliminate excess cooling drag in cruise is to use a variable-geometry cooling system that can change shape to control the amount of air flowing through the cowling.
Letters
Ignition AdvanceRegarding Nigel Speedy's article , I had a friend doing a similar experiment...
Aero ‘lectrics
So far in Jim Weirs investigation of digital logic, hes explored small scale integration. This time, its time to ramp it up a bit and use some medium scale integration devices that will remember your settings.