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Ten hours of dual instruction in a tailwheel-equipped aircraft is usually required for proficiency. [Credit: AdobeStock]

Learning How to Drag Your Tail

LeRoy Cook - July 15, 2026 3

“I want you to work on a taildragger checkout with me; can we get started this afternoon?” I get that a lot. Pilots see...

Coming in for a landing at Humberd’s Farm [All Images Credited to Jon Humberd]

Overcoming Setbacks on the Zenith 750SD Xtreme

Jon Humberd - July 10, 2026 0

It is easy to realize what your true passion is when one thing is continually on your mind. Even with the multiple job duties...

The Classic Wittman W-10 Tailwind [Credit: LeRoy Cook]

The Midpoint Reset: Navigating the Rest of the 2026 Homebuilt Horizon

Randall Brink - July 6, 2026 0

You’re home again, and the airplane cabin still smells faintly of Florida and sunscreen. The bugs on the leading edges are mostly gone, but...

Careful planning and determination will get you to your goal of building and flying your own airplane. [Credit: AdobeStock]

Last Bits

Lisa Turner - May 22, 2026 0

Of course money matters in aviation, but most of the time we never actually sit down and run the calculations.

Winging It

Andrew Robinson - May 18, 2026 1

Sometimes an aircraft feature matters a great deal, and sometimes the air simply doesn't care one way or the other.

Lowell Farrand spent years serving as an FAA DAR and is in the EAA Hall of Fame. He offers sound advise to builders. [Credit: Bill Wilson]

Think Like a Builder

Bill Wilson - May 15, 2026 0

When a project moves outside your knowledge base, knowing when to bring in help is the mark of a smart builder.

The 160 hp turbocharged Rotax 916iS is a four-stroke piston engine with redundant electronic fuel injection and ignition. [Credit: BPR Rotax]

2026 Engine Buyer’s Guide

Jonathan Welsh - May 13, 2026 3

Our annual survey of the wide array of engine options available to homebuilders, from certified to experimental.

The alternative to bending down as the propeller is pulled through the compression stroke is to keep the back straight and bend the knees slightly, stepping away in a crouch. [Credit: LeRoy Cook]

Manual Starting Methods

LeRoy Cook - May 11, 2026 1

Practical techniques for hand-propping and other manual engine starts when an electric starter isn't available.

The newly-restored F-24 enjoying the morning sun. [All Images Credited to Mike Davenport]

Golden Age Revival

Mike Davenport - May 8, 2026 0

Werner Griesbeck's meticulous total rebuild brings a classic 1938 Fairchild F-24 back into the air after decades.

Humberd and his daughter using the 701 for some farm duty transportation. [All Images Credited to Jon Humberd]

Builder’s Spotlight

Jon Humberd - May 6, 2026 0

Part 22 of an ongoing Zenith 750SD Xtreme build, pushing the design further into extreme STOL performance territory.

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