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...
Little Planes are Fun!
With Sun 'n Fun starting up next week, it was time to head to Florida a little early to do some flying for upcoming...
On the Way There
After four trips to AirVenture in the RV-10, we decided to park the tent and take the land-based RV (Motorhome) and try the Scholler...
Ninety Knots to Oshkosh
Practice, practice, practice - it's what we all tell folks to do before they head to the Fiske Arrival and the great Airventure experience! Flying in to the "the show" is a bucket list item for most pilots, and it requires you to be sharp - but is flying at 90 knots enough?
Starting ‘em Young!
At the Reno Races in September this year, the Sport Class pilots was more than just a place to find and admire race pilots...
Smooooth!
Even though I understand and am a big fan of dynamic power plant balancing, it never ceases to amaze how much difference it can...
Avionics: Do You Document?
A friend at my airport confessed to having some avionics problems. His homebuilt’s instruments include a Garmin G5 for a primary instrument, a BendixKing...
Grounded! (Well, sorta…)
Continuing the theme of flight testing--one of the hardest things for a builder/pilot to do, especially when their airplane is new and they are...
First Tires
One surprise that catches many first-time builders who have finished their projects and turned into flyers is short tire life. While some of this...
Three-Hour Rudder
The trapezoidal box arrived from Mexico (Missouri) a few weeks ago, but we just recently had the time to open it up and begin...
In Case You Missed it
Product Review: Garmin GI 275 EFIS
This full-featured, full-priced certified EFIS is impressive but might not be ideal for homebuilts.
Editor’s Log
Editor Mary Bernard addresses readers’ concerns about legibility in the magazine and offers a correction about pricing of the Safari kit helicopter.
Flight Review: M-Squared Breese 2
If you’re looking for an economical way to get in the air and your stick-and-rudder skills are sharp, the Breese 2 may be the way to go. By Ed Wischmeyer.
