For some engine/airframe combinations, wooden props are the ideal choice. And even for a lot of airplanes that sport composite props, there’s a wood core hiding in there. In this video, Kitplanes and AVweb took a quick tour of the Sensenich wooden prop factory in Plant City, Florida to see how the props are made.
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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.
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Readers want to know when you can use your homebuilt for paid instruction and how to convert a certified aircraft into an Experimental.
Practical Electrical
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