A Two-headed Stick
No, you have not entered the magical realm of a circus freak show—this really is exactly what it looks like—a control stick with two...
Instrument Ergonomics
Sometimes the path of least resistance is only good for the short term. You choose the most expedient course from idea to execution, hoping...
Saturday Morning Scud
Pilots are sitting in their airplanes this morning at Wittman field, waiting on the IFR conditions to lift so that the mass exodus from...
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...
Friday is the New Saturday
It's a natural evolutionary process—when an event gets big enough, the opening day becomes crowded. So those that don’t like the crowds start coming...
Out of Practice?
It is traditional for aviation bloggers and journalists to remind folks - in the weeks leading up to Oshkosh - to review the NOTAM...
The Valkyrie’s Song
Two thousand hours is just a round number really—it has no intrinsic mechanical meaning. But it's a milestone.
Wittman. Field. Video.
If it was strange for you to stay home, it was equally strange to be nearly the only person there.
The Test Pilot’s Role
I was reading a discussion on an internet forum dedicated to experimental aviation the other day, and the topic was gross weight. Someone was...
What Do I Call It?
According to all of the Facebook reminders popping up on my feed, its been almost exactly two years since I did the first flight...
In Case You Missed It
The Home Machinist
Taking that first cut into the sheet metal of an aircraft panel can be daunting, and being as precise as youd like is even more so. Author Bob Fritz eases your anxiety about the process with some tips about how to use the right tool for the right job, so that the hole you get is the one you wanted.
Rocket Life
All it took for author Doug Rozendaal to gain additional respect for his F-1 EVO Rocket was a couple of months without it. Even though he didn’t have to go cold turkey and had other airplanes to fly, they weren’t the same. He offers an appreciation for airplanes with that fighter feeling.
Manufacturing Automation at CubCrafters
On a recent visit to CubCrafters to help build a Carbon Cub UL, our...