Long Spar – Meet Big Squeezer!
One good reason to make lots of friends when you get in to homebuilding--sooner or later you're going to need a special tool, and...
Not Your Father’s David Clark
While I generally use very lightweight in-the-ear headsets these days (because they allow me to wear floppy hats in my bubble-canopy airplanes) there is...
New Integral Helmet From Lynx
Lynx Avionics has announced a new integral flying helmet which provides both high level noise attenuation and full face protection.
The helmet is available with...
B-Model Kits Added to FAA NKET Eligible Kit List
Sonex Aircraft announced that FAA National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET) checklists for the new Sonex and Waiex B-Model kits, and the new Xenos Motorglider...
New Adventure in Avionics
Anyone that has followed my airplane projects over the years probably has figured out that I love to work with new avionics. I am...
Dave Williams’ Tango 2
N214ST (Revolution Aviation kit) was signed off as airworthy in May, 2015, with the first flight occurring at Williston, FL. The plane is now...
Overnights
"Time to spare--go by air!" That old nut has been around since the days of early airlines that were hardy what you'd call reliable--and there are many that would say it is still true for airline travel today. Where it really has a grain of truth, of course, is when you are talking about light General Aviation aircraft, and most experimentals fit into that category.
Spirit of Flight Award
Lancair Owners and Builders Organization Recognized for Contribution to Safety
In 1996 the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP) and the EAA established the Spirit of Flight Award to recognize those EAA members who made a significant contribution to aviation safety and flight testing, with the goal of encouraging further improvements in these areas.
Enroute
I remember the very first LONG cross-country I took as an inexperienced pilot, flying my new (to me) Grumman Yankee from Houston to Minneapolis,...
The Right Grip
It's funny how little things can make a huge difference in life--especially when it comes to aviation. Little things are important to aircraft design,...
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