Meeting your Heroes

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Meeting your heroes can turn out to be a disappointment, a let down. But this is not always the case. And the news of John Glenn's passing reminded me that yes, indeed, there are heroes that live up to the name.

Drill, deburr… repeat!

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After several months of waiting on new pre-punched parts to be made and delivered by Dream Aircraft for our Tundra, we finally received a big box of belly skins and repairs are underway!

Triple the Fun

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Some days, aviation isn't about experimentals - it can be hard to pass up the opportunity to get a ride in a classic! Today was such a day - the EAA's Ford Tri-motor is in town (giving rides out of the Carson City, Nevada airport through the weekend.

The Sacrificial (Work)bench

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Formica covered workbenches are wonderful, and I do admire the way they look when the shop is all cleaned up. They are great for maintenance jobs that require grease and oil once the airplane is flying. But for efficient construction of airplanes, give me a sacrificial workbench surface.

Complex Problem – Simple Tool

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We're working to assemble the right spar of our Xenos motor glider, and one of the tough things I found on the left spar...

Paul Dye’s Notes from Lycoming Class

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Ed. note: These notes are part of Paul Dye's article about attending Lycoming's engine assembly school. For such “simple” engines, Lycoming type power plants, there...

Dropping in (and getting Airborne) at Sonex

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Whenever I find myself in Oshkosh in the "off-season" for EAA meetings and vents, I try and drop in on our friends at Sonex...

Drill Straight!

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We've finished up the left spar for our Xenos motor glider, and that means starting what seems like a whole new airplane project to...

Tundra Progress

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I keep getting asked how our Tundra repair project has been coming along, and since I've talked about it here before, it is only...

Something Different

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No, it's not experimental - but it is a little different. It's not often I find a J-3 Cub with a 100 horse C-85...

In Case You Missed It

What’s New

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MGL extends its warranty, Grand Rapids introduces the Sport SX EFIS, Vertical Power has a new system, and more. Edited by Mary Bernard.

Drill Blocks

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Drill right, drill straight.

Kitfox Super Sport Series 7

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Marc Cook flies the capable ready-to-fly Kitfox Super Sport Series 7 SLSA, and spotlights owners John and Debra McBean’s deft handling of the company in a crowded market and rocky economy.

Viewfinder

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Marc Cook spends a few days helping perform the annual on a friends RV-7A, and finds it much easier than doing his own.