Buy, Buy, Buy

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Time to talk about the “parts” portion of my column tagline. I’ve been a professional buyer for over seven years and while I still...

Helping Out

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You may have noticed, but things have gotten sort of expensive lately. The daily stuff has a new bite to it and the once...

Challenge Yourself

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It’s human nature to learn a new skill, work hard to “perfect” it and then settle into a peaceable existence just inside your comfort...

Experience for Experience Sake

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I’ll admit it, I like merit badges. I like certificates of achievement. I like the recognition that comes with doing something new and different....

Get the Lead Out

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We’ve all been there. The airplane is pulled out and baking on the hot ramp. Preflight complete. Passengers and bags are loaded and ready...

AN960 Washers, the Penny and My Thoughts

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Not a week (sometimes a day) went by during my Sonex career that I wasn’t asked about washer usage on threaded fasteners. Often, a...

Forever Learning

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Way back when I was working for NASA, I used to get mail addressed to “Dr.” Paul Dye, which always amused this college graduate...

Ranting About All Those &%#@$! Screws

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It’s condition inspection time again for the ol’ box kite, hence my grumbling mood. It’s like this every year. I curse the zillion little...

Length Matters

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Last month I wrote about AN washer usage. This month I’ll take on AN bolts—specifically, their grip length. Riveting stuff, huh? No? Somewhat captivating?...

Light Sport’s Next Steps

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At AirVenture this year—just before it, actually—the FAA released the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking encompassing MOSAIC, short for Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certificates. The...

In Case You Missed It

Fuel Dipstick and Holder

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The first photo shows the fuel dipstick I made in its holder, and...

Aero ‘lectrics

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Go forth and multiply.
Bull Moose

Meet the Bull Moose

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All Moose, no bull—a throaty American V-8 motivates this outsized Canadian bush plane.

Engine Theory: Management

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Ignition and engine management-taking control of the combustion process.