Gayle Werle, left, of Lancaster, California eagerly anticipates receiving the Wasabi team patch Elliott Seguin is autographing on his wife Jenn’s back. Werle follows Seguin’s flying exploits via Facebook (what, no Kitplanes?) and says she’ll keep the autographed patch on her desk at Northrup Grumman where she works. It’s a good example of how available everyone is in the Reno pits.
In Case You Missed It
Metal Magic: Driving and Squeezing Countersunk Rivets
Paul Dye explains how to both drive and squeeze flush rivets and offers handy tips to getting good, repeatable results.
Around the Patch
Those who plan to build an aircraft from a kit would do well to visit the factory and get to know not only the owners but also the operation. So counsels Editor-in-Chief Marc Cook, whose recent visit to the RANS factory left him favorably impressed. RANS manufacturing is diversified to weather the ups and downs of the market, and the company knows what works and sticks to it.
The Iceman Cometh
Every pilot who has ever experienced icing conditions will remember their first time.
Life Lessons From Building an Airplane
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People begin building aircraft for many reasons. Some dream of flight in an airplane...












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