CubCrafters Introduces Emergency Aircraft Parachutes
Light aircraft manufacturer CubCrafters is announcing new emergency parachute systems for the company's line of backcountry tailwheel airplanes. The systems, developed in conjunction with...
Casualties of the Storm
With due consideration to the folks who had actual damage to their airplanes form Saturday Night’s storm, probably the most common casualty were to...
Tri-Motor and Other Fun
Wednesday turned out to be a little damper than earlier in the week but you could still have a packed day of aviation adventure....
Johnson RV-7
This is my RV-7 (N9974P) that was completed in August 2020 and given its airworthiness inspection by Vic Syracuse. I performed the first flight...
Aussie Outback SLSA to Debut at AirVenture
There’s now another Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA) distributor and training provider in the West. Airgyro Aviation, located in Spanish Fork, Utah, is the...
First COVID, now Cumulonimbus
At approximately 4:00 pm, it was broadcast to AirVenture attendees, most watching the afternoon air show, that all operations and activities would cease/close on...
Avidyne Certifies IFD550, R10.2 and More
Avidyne Corporation announced that they have received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval and an Approved Model List- Supplemental Type Certificate...
A Whole 'lotta Ribs!
Yup - that's a lot of ribs for one wing, isn't it? Finally, after a long delay building a new shop, we got back...
Commentary: What Does Affordable Flying Mean to You?
EAA's AirVenture 2008 offers much to all who are interested in aviation; however, after a few days of wandering the grounds, I began to...
A Blazin’ Paint Job
Brian Eldridge first flew his newly completed RV-8 just last February. His arrival today at AirVenture was, to say the least, colorful. Not only...
In Case You Missed it
Light Stuff
Dave Martin introduces us to the Gobosh factory-built Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA) from Poland. Positioned at the luxury end of the LSA spectrum, there are two models: the all-metal G700S and the composite G800 XP, each of which includes standard six-pack instrumentation and leather seats.
Repairman Certificate, Aerobatics, LSA Rules
Question: I have a question about the repairman certificate. Let’s say the FAA issues...
Marking Rivet Locations
Laying out rivet patterns can take a lot of time, especially when the drawings...