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Letters
...someone has a foolproof method for removing scratches that doesn’t leave clouding. My secret is non-chlorinated water. Chlorine is an aggressive reactive agent that rapidly binds with aluminum. It is...
Garmin G3X Touch 7-Inch Display Now Shipping
Garmin announced the availability of the new 7-inch G3X Touch display option for experimental amateur-built and light sport aircraft. The newest addition to the G3X Touch family features a high-resolution...
Maintenance Matters
...in almost every case. Desser Tire is an FAA-authorized repair station, so their retread tires come with FAA paperwork to show that they are usable on certificated aircraft. Experimental owners...
The New Guy
...I thinking? I can’t do this! I’ll never get this done!” This can stop all progress and lead to ED (Experimental Devaluation) and premature sale of a project at a...
Navigating the New FAA Airworthiness Certificate Application Program
...your DAR. Designee/ODA: This is where you request your DAR, unless the FAA is doing the inspection. Click “Designee” to use a designee or “None” if you are going directly...
Different Strokes for Different Folks
...now have more operations in a week from Experimental aircraft than they do from the aging certified general aviation fleet in a month. Fast or slow, Experimental aircraft are the...
Buying Your First Homebuilt Aircraft
...on the Experimental/Amateur Built aircraft that you are considering. (Some A&Ps will not work on Experimentals.) If you are considering an ELSA, learn about the required course that you will...
News from Sun n Fun
...more robust, but vendors reported surprisingly good sales. While new aircraft announcements were few-Kitfox did have its new SLSA design on hand-innovators introduced new products. Here are a few examples...
Aircraft Wiring
This month we’ll discuss electric trim and flaps as utilized in Experimental aircraft. Most aircraft kits are designed around either manual or electric control of trim and flaps. If your...
AirVenture Notes
...pretty much one-stop shopping as all the cool kids are present and things don’t progress all that rapidly in the engine world anyway. That said, I must note that when...
In Case You Missed it
Combating Carb Ice
Barnaby Wainfan examines a sneaky and sometimes little understood cause of in-flight scares and engine failures: carb ice.
Retirement Project
A backcountry Bearhawk built for comfort, cross-country cruising and cargo capacity.