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Building an Addiction
The greatest of a successful builder’s attributes is an unshakable belief in tomorrow.
ScaleBirds P-36 Hawk
ScaleBirds, a newcomer to the kit manufacturing scene, chose to start their line of replica fighters with one of the first all-metal U.S. military pursuit ships of WW-II—the P-36.
Pie in the Sky
Now that the wedding is behind us and house projects have slowed, Brian and I have more time to focus on what matters most—airplanes.
James Aircraft’s State of the Art
Under new ownership, James Aircraft continues to support RV builders
Best of Both Worlds
Can we convert a certified aircraft into an Experimental so we can get the freedoms we really want?
Eating the Elephant
One person can’t imagine eating a whole elephant. It’s simply impossible. But the answer to the idiomatic question remains: one bite at a time!
The Iceman Cometh
Every pilot who has ever experienced icing conditions will remember their first time.
In Case You Missed It
Yearly Condition Inspection, Part II
This time we will finish up our condition inspection and look at the sometimes...
Wind Tunnel
How do the power-to-weight ratio, wing loading, drag effects and propeller choices affect an aircrafts climb rate and climb angle?
