Vans RV-12 LSA Light Sport Aircraft
Vans' latest design, the RV-12 is a light sport aircraft that is already available as a partial kit and could be available as a complete aircraft, soon.
Problem Arrival
The talk of pilots today at Oshkosh were the many challenging arrivals experienced by many of the thousands of pilots over the last couple...
New Touchscreen iEFIS from MGL Avionics
MGL Avionics is now shipping its new iEFIS Explorer 8.5-inch unit. The iEFIS is the next generation EFIS, which uses a pressure-sensitive, sunlight-readable touchscreen....
Speaking of Kneeboards
I normally fly with a compact, fabric kneeboard that wraps around my thigh with an elastic Velcro strap. Been using these for years -...
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...
Seeing Spots
Welcome to Oshkosh! Marc and I left for AirVenture at exactly 5:59 A.M. on Friday, our ETD being 6:00. We departed Twin Oaks in...
The HeloWerks WASP: The Industrys First Turbine-Powered Two-Place Kit Helicopter
A year after its splashy public debut at Sun n Funs Choppertown in 2005, HeloWerks has announced receipt of an Experimental airworthiness certificate for its turbine-powered WASP helicopter prototype. According to company president Tony Pena, the WASP is the first kit-built, turbine-powered, two-place helicopter to receive an airworthiness certificate. The WASP is a small helicopter powered by a JFS-100-13A turboshaft engine. Pena says hes a composite specialist whos worked in the aerospace industry for 26 years.…
Aircraft Sales and Parts Sells Powered Parachute, Canopy Divisions
Aircraft Sales and Parts Ltd., the manufacturer of the Summit and Steel Breeze powered parachutes (in addition to the Chinook Plus 2 and Beaver RX550 Plus), has announced that effective February 1, 2010, its PPC division will be sold to Summit Aerosports, Inc. in Michigan.
The FAA Publishes 51% Rule Committee Findings, But Not Final Rule
The FAA has published the final report from the Amateur-Built Aircraft Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) that was re-formed in 2008 to take another shot at the advisory material controlling Experimental/Amateur-Built aircraft.
Flying the AirVenture Homebuilt Showcase
It seems that mere mortals like me are welcome to slip into the AirVenture air show. There is a Homebuilt Showcase during the afternoon...
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Making Sandable Foam Glue/Filler
An epoxy alternative thats easier to work with for low-stress, structural applications.
The Future of Homebuilding: Industry
For the general public, the idea of constructing your own airplane, with your own...