Brian Kelly’s Radial RV-8R Flies (Again)
Brian Kelly has successfully flown his radial-powered Van's RV-8. Formerly fitted with a Rotec radial, the airplane has been re-engined for a Verner 9S....
Old Pilot’s Camper Journal: Sun ‘n Fun 2022 #1
Nothing will cure the blues of winter better than a week at the Sun 'n Fun aviation extravaganza in Lakeland, Florida each spring. Coming...
Homebuilt Camping Ready to Serve at Sun ‘n Fun
Of all the great happenings at Sun 'n Fun each year, the experience of flying your homebuilt to the show and camping under the...
A Rowdy Bunch of Aviators
A squadron of sandhill cranes landed at Drane Field today, making them the first mass arrival at Sun 'n Fun. A rowdy bunch, the...
Homebuilt Parking Prepping for Action
The show does not start until Tuesday, but the Sun 'n Fun homebuilt parking crew is ready for action. While other GA aircraft are...
Old Pilot’s Camper Journal: Sun ‘n Fun 2022 #2
Taking off for Sun 'n Fun is always exciting, even if it is for the 37th time. It would have been 38, but they...
“Father Of Ultralights” to Hold Forum at SnF
John Moody, widely regarded as the Father of Ultralights, is revered by legions of light plane enthusiasts. As he has been getting along in...
Newly Minted Titan T-51 Rides an LS-3 Engine from Texas
Chuck Mut, a Titan dealer in Monaville, Texas (a suburb of Houston) recently finished and painted his beautiful Titan T-51 and flew it from...
Phenomenal SW-51 Debuts at Sun ‘n Fun
Every year at Sun 'n Fun one or two planes generate a buzz that sparks everyone’s interest. This year, that plane is the Scale...
Old Pilot’s Camper Journal: Sun ‘n Fun 2022 #3
After arriving on the Sun 'n Fun campus three days before the show even starts, I have had the run of the property, casting...
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Build Your Skills: Fabric
Finishing tapes not only strengthen areas that need reinforcement, but they also cover unsightly screws, rivets and rib-lacing cord. This month we cover the types of tapes available, where they should be applied and how to apply them; by Ron Alexander.
Testing, Testing, Can You Hear Me Yet?
We’ve come a long way from the Narco Omnigator (vintage 1958 or so) to...
Around the Patch
Taking a measured, conservative approach to the development of new technologies and basing decisions on real-world experience rather than hearsay is the best way to move forward in homebuilding.