Timeless Weather
In 1922, Then-Lieutenant James H. Doolittle flew a DH-4 from Jacksonville Florida to San Diego, California in less than 24 hours. He began his...
Into the Summer
As Sun 'n Fun 2016 draws to a close, I look back and realize that while the show was much like its many predecessors,...
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...
Tools Making Tools
One thing about homebuilders - we love to make things! Just about any project will do, as long as there is stuff to figure...
"I Certify…."
"I certify that this aircraft has been inspected on 16 March 2016 in accordance with the scope and detail of Appendix D of Part...
Measuring Progress
Very few homebuilt aircraft are built in less than a year's time - at least when built by the average builder. For most, it...
First Engine Start
There are a couple of special days in the life of an experimental airplane project, and one that ranks right up there near the...
We Have an Engine!
The Lycoming Disassembly & Assembly course wrapped up this morning as we studied and installed the oil pump, accessory case, and magnetos - along...
Rubber Band Trick
I have watched and helped with the assembly of Lycoming engines before - but each time I've seen it done, there are little variations...
Piles of Parts
Lycoming's three-day Engine Disassembly and Reassembly course kicked off this morning, and once again, here we are - this time the goal being to...
In Case You Missed it
Hand Tools: Modified, Made and Improvised
Merriam-Webster defines a tool as “A self-absorbed male prone to wearing a necklace”…wrong one…here...
Can We Talk? (Boy, Can We!)
One of my favorite AirVenture activities is eavesdropping as people tell their buddy about...