Doing it Right, Feeling Light
Building a homebuilt airplane takes a lot of time, compared to just about anything else that people might choose to put together. Fabricating parts,...
Oshkosh Off-Season
Just on my way home form the fall Homebuilt Council meeting at EAA Headquarters, and thought I'd share a picture form a site tour...
The Photo Dilemma
I have seen this happen many times - a well meaning builder posts a picture on the Internet at the request of some other...
Aluminum Mailing Tube
There's an old saying in the light airplane end of aviation - when you absolutely positively have to be there (overnight or otherwise) -...
October Skies
October has always been a big month for those who enjoy getting out with their airplanes. Yes, July has Oshkosh, and April is for...
Waxing Nostalgic
This morning, a link to a wonderful website that I have visited in the past landed in my inbox, and I couldn't help but...
Airplane Noises
There comes a time in every fuselage build where you just have to get in and see how the cockpit feels! We reached that...
Wiring for Maintenance
I have owned a number of airplanes in my life, and before I started having machines I built myself, they were usually old and...
Traveling Tools
You've built your airplane - now you want to travel with it. But leaving home and flying hours away is always an invitation for...
Tight Fit – Fun Flight
All in a day's work for a magazine editor - flying one of the tiniest little homebuilts you're ever going to find (note I...
In Case You Missed It
What’s New
MGL Avionics announces its new XTreme EMS engine monitoring system, the RANS S-19 Venterra has joined the FAA’s official 51% eligibility list, and Wicks Aircraft Supply adds a new Dual XGPS150 universal Bluetooth Receiver to its product lineup.
Power In a Box
Self-contained digital power distribution systems make for simplified installations and circuit health monitoring.
Shelving Progress
By introduction to his Civilisation television series, Sir Kenneth Clark made a case for...