Friday at the Golden West Fly In

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Friday's attendance at Golden West was small, only about 30% of last year's Saturday attendance. But then I didn't see last year's Friday, so...

Bob’s Jabiru: Building a Solid-State Circuit Breaker

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With instrument panels now being populated by flat screens, digital readouts and all manner of 21st century silicon wizardry, it seems odd to rely on 60-year-old technology to protect them from power spikes. Specifically, the mechanical circuit breaker. Have you ever seen one on a computer? Wondering what was new in the realm of electrical protection, we did some research the modern way, i.e., on the Internet, and came across an article by our own Jim…

Amy's RV-10: Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners

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If there is anything I've learned this year, it is this: The aviation stuff we do can be a little pricey. We've been breaking...

Batteries: Got a Question? Get an Answer!

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We're working on an interview with some battery experts, and this is your chance to ask the tough questions. Have you wondered if dropping...

Bob's Jabiru: Building a Solid-State Circuit Breaker Panel

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With instrument panels now being populated by flat screens, digital readouts and all manner of 21st century silicon wizardry, it seems odd...

Amy's RV-10: High Flight

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Eventually the day comes when your project morphs from a project to a full-fledged airplane. If you built it and got it certified, you...

Rocky Mountain Fly In Canceled

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Promoters of the Rocky Mountain Fly In, scheduled for September 19-21, 2008, announced this week that the event has been canceled for this year....

Rocky Mountain Fly In Canceled

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Promoters of the Rocky Mountain Fly In, scheduled for September 19-21, 2008, announced this week that the event has been canceled for this year. According to Colorado Sport Aviation, which was organizing the show at Denver's Front Range airport, the event was canned because of "due to several local and national factors delaying the planning…

Seaplane Splash-In at Lake Tahoe

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Twenty-four seaplanes were expected at the Mike Brown Splash-In on Memorial Day. However seaplane pilots prefer their water under the fuselage, not on the...

New Product: Adjustable Mounting Collars

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Stafford Manufacturing offers a wide selection of mounting collars that can be used to attach a variety of devices and accessories onto structural tubing...

In Case You Missed It

Building Efficiently

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You'll be flying your finished aircraft much sooner if you manage your time, parts, workspace and tools efficiently.

La Zoom!

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Jeff LaVelle ushers out the first 25 years of Sport class racing and the Reno era at 400 mph.

Kit Stuff

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Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.

Homebuilt Accidents-When the Prop Stops

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Too many accidents start with a stoppage.