Merlin PSA Quick-Build Kit Earns FAA 51% Approval

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"The FAA's National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET) evaluated the Merlin's Quick Build Kit (QBK), and it passed by .01% -- You can't get more...

The ATC Privatization Proposal – A Bad Idea for General Aviation

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President Trump's characterization of the United States Air Traffic Control system was a statement, unsupported by evidence, that listeners are supposed to believe...

Field Fixin'

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We had everything but a jack- all the tools we needed to change a tail wheel on our Tundra were a set of pliers,...

Jim Agua's RV12

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N696VA is an RV12 built as an EAB. The plane took four and a half years and I logged 1900 hours in the build...

EAA Joins Other GA Groups Opposed to White House ATC Privatization...

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The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) today joined other general aviation groups in opposing the measures outlined by the White House for reform of the nation's air traffic control system, telling the administration that dismantling the current system will devastate GA while not accomplishing the desired goals of efficiency and technological improvements.

Back Country!

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Ahhhh... this is what utility planes are for! They're not about getting halfway across the country in a day, not about aerobatics, and not...

Garmin introduces the VIRB 360

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Garmin announced the versatile VIRB 360, a compact, rugged and fully spherical 360-degree camera. The waterproof VIRB 360 is an easy-to-use camera that captures impressive high-quality video up to 5.7K/30fps, with four built-in microphones to ensure everything sounds as good as it looks in any direction.

Ed Lee's Sonex

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I completed Sonex #1212 and made the first flight August 28, 2016. It now has 112 hours on it with its Corvair 3100cc engine...

A Secure Feeling

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I like harnesses - especially ones that make me feel secure. Our Tundra came with standard lap and shoulder belts that used the age-old...

Redesigned Airstreak from Alaskan Bushwheels

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Airframes Alaska announced the latest improvement to the Alaskan Bushwheels line of backcountry flying tires: The Airstreak 2.0. The redesigned Airstreak tire features 20%...

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The Creative Homebuilder

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Make your own quick-change drill bits and deburring tools.

Making Parts

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DIY Adjustable Rib Centerline Marking Tool

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As a new builder I came quickly to the step of needing to mark rib centerlines to align the ribs with the predrilled holes in the skin.