Welcome to the Show!
AirVenture or Oshkosh – whatever you call it, there is a mystical quality to this event that draws 600,000 of our closest friends to...
Beer, Brats, and Curds
When you’re visiting a foreign country, I believe it is important to eat the local food—and as a born-and-bred Minnesotan, I am bound by...
The Fisk Arrival – It’s Not Magic
People make a big deal out of the VFR arrival to Oshkosh during AirVenture, and of course, I understand why. The “Notice” is 32...
Upper-Left Coasters Head to OSH
Marc and Omar bring the Glastar from Oregon toward Oshkosh. Tonight's stay is Aberdeen, SD, on the way to Madison, WI. There, they will...
The Slow Failure
Mechanical fuel pumps are pretty reliable, in general. I know folks who will disagree, having replaced them early in the life of an engine,...
Oil Filter Anti Drainback Valve
For those of you using 48108-2 oil filters on an angle adapter, here’s a bit of trivia for you. Not everyone knows that these...
RARA and Other Trivia
Wednesday morning greeted the assembled racers and spectators with smoke. Lots of smoke. And not the kind smoke that comes from smoke oil on...
Reno From Home
We all know that the best way for an aviation enthusiast (especially a homebuilder) to watch the Reno Air Races is in person, with...
Morning Brief
If you think that Reno Racing is just a bunch of guys that hop in their planes and go ripping around the pylons, then...
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...