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...
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...
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....
Sonex: Under New Ownership
Mark Schaible, long-time Sonex employee and general manager purchased the assets of Sonex Aircraft, LLC and Sonex Aerospace, LLC and will continue operations as...
345 mph: Rolls Royce/Electroflight Shatter Electric Airspeed and Climb Records
Nemesis NXT spectacularly surpassed the electric airspeed and 3000 meter time-to-climb records.
SW-51 Mustang from ScaleWings
German aircraft manufacturer ScaleWings Aircraft is launching shipments of a “Quick Build Kit” of the SW-51 Mustang, which the company calls "the world's most...
Dead Cow Go Fasts
Just a quick home movie from the starting line at the High Sierra Fly-In this last weekend. For sure we thought you’d like to...
RANS Fly-In and Open House Was a Success
Several vendors were on hand including SteinAir, Garmin, Rotax, Edge Performance and Stewart Systems (water-based paint for aircraft) to answer questions and participate in...
Glasair Sportsman Kits Available Again
Sportsman kits have been updated to reduce the builder's assembly time and come in carbon fiber or fiberglass.
ICYMI: Zenith’s Homecoming In Virtual Walkthrough Form
Zenith Aircraft held its annual homecoming last weekend, and among the interesting stories is this innovative virtual "walkthrough" of the facilities, as well as...
In Case You Missed It
Light Stuff
The flight-test program for Experimental Light Sport Aircraft (ELSAs) is much different from the one Experimental/Amateur-Built kit builders would employ, but they both require a plan. By Dave Martin.
Breaking Bead
This month’s home shop project is a bead breaker for separating stubborn tires from rims.
What’s New
Find welding resources at USAWeld.com, Ztron Labs offers an alternative to conventional aircraft circuit breakers, and record your flights with the AV-HD video system from Data Toys. Edited by Abby Ventzke.