Letters
Ignition AdvanceRegarding Nigel Speedy's article , I had a friend doing a similar experiment using electronic ignition (EI) without a full understanding of the...
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In Memoriam—Geoff JonesSadly, the KITPLANES editorial staff was informed that Geoff Jones, a longtime contributor to our magazine, passed away at his home in...
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Dave Anders' RV-4I read "Putting the Experiment in Experimental" with a lot of interest. Clearly Dave Anders' RV-4 is much faster than my...
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Become a UFOI enjoyed Vic Syracuse's article on flying and aging . When 93-year-old Ewart Lockyer solos, he becomes eligible for membership in the...
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A&Ps and ExperimentalsI would like to commend Dave Prizio on his very informative article regarding A&P condition inspections of E/A-B aircraft . As an...
In Case You Missed It
Builder Liability and You
There are ways to protect yourself from lawsuits when you sell a homebuilt aircraft. These include accurate and complete documentation of the building process, adherence to manufacturers instructions during the build, a good record of safe flight over a period of time, third party liability insurance protection and a signed liability waiver.
Rear Cockpit: The Other Guy’s Plane
In a parallel life of mine—auto journalism—shop talk occasionally got around to just how...
Remember When: The BD-5 Micro
The BD-5's reputation precedes it: long in development, company bankruptcy, investor losses, challenging to fly, early accidents. With an introduction like that, who would think this micro plane would be such a positively straightforward blast to fly?