A Little of This, a Little of That
One of the nice things about having all of the sub-kits and materials necessary to build an airplane in your shop at once is...
Easy Hole Spacing
One of the curses of modern CAD technology is that designers can draw something up, then have the computer dimension it for them on...
And we're off!
Yes--the new kit is here! Our Subsonex project got underway just this weekend, starting with a complete inventory (of a very complete kit). With...
Checking In – Deland, Florida
The Deland Sport Aviation Showcase wraps up our show attendance for this year, and as I leave Florida, I can think back on a...
Tool Migration
It could be happening right now, while you're safely at your desk or on your couch. It happens quietly, when your guard is down....
Light it Up!
How many times have you been working in the depths of your aircraft's fuselage, a flashlight in your mouth, and a work light burning...
Mixing it Up
There are all sorts of things I would like to know, but never take the time to learn - so much stuff, so little...
Look Ma – No Wings!
Something changed radically in the shop this past week - a milestone came and passed - and so did those huge long wings for...
DAM!
One of my earliest "jobs" in aviation was as an unpaid (but compensated with experience and flight time) line-boy/hangar rat. I'm sure that was...
In Case You Missed It
Archive: June 1995
A turbocharged Pelican was on our cover of this issue. Inside, LeRoy Cook reported...
eXenos Electric Motorglider
Paul Dye describes what's new and what's cool with the Gabriel DeVault Xenos motorglider powered by an electric motor.
Engine Beat
What are your options to get the annual condition inspection done when you're not the original builder of the aircraft? By Steve Ells.