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APP in the Real World
...had a lot more runways available than during SNF, as well as lots of flat space surrounding the airport. Only aircraft with engines recommended by the kit manufacturer (except turbine...
Turbine-Powered RV-10
...turbine that TSG repairs and reconditions. As Dimech Turbines, Skoppe has been working on GE Walter 601 turboprop engines since 1991, and he currently repairs and overhauls those engines and...
Getting a Good Start
...STOL airplanes to turbine-powered flight-level cruisers. For this reason, transition training is becoming a hot topic in the Experimental world—and savvy kit companies are not only listening, they are responding....
Insurance And Training
...big, heavy, or turbine aircraft, the FAA often requires type ratings. But when a person builds an aircraft, other than Phase 1 limitations, there aren’t really any training requirements before...
Souls On Board: Two
...by anyone’s definition—requires only one pilot to fly. Interestingly enough, it would not qualify for the dual-pilot program because it has a turbine engine. Powerplant Eligibility In order to qualify...
Maintenance Matters
...be tracked down and removed. The temptation to let it go can be strong, but it should be resisted. 2) Seats and safety belts—for poor condition and apparent defects. Obviously,...
Practical Electrical
...switches the load demands of a turbine engine starter motor—generally 1000+ amps! This is not a trivial achievement in meeting design goals. Given that this battery is qualified to fly...
Still Young at 35
...the ever-present temptation to install bigger powerplants has a low return on investment unless paired with a constant-speed prop. On the other hand, I’m quite pleased with my 7-inch SkyView...
Friday Afternoon at the Electric Aircraft Symposium: Part Two of a Three-part Report
...of an airfoil, or jets of air to stabilize airflow and tailor lift to the actual flow over a wing or wind turbine. This kind of smoothing will be of...
Maintenance Matters
...parts, dry them off with compressed air by blowing parallel to the rollers only. Resist the temptation to spin the bearing with compressed air. Spinning the bearing when it is...
In Case You Missed It
The Value of a Mentor, and Mentoring
Building and flying a kit aircraft is a rare achievement—share your journey, mentor others, and strengthen the builder community.
Aero ‘lectrics
Impressed by the quality of the cheap headsets he encountered on a recent commercial airliner flight, Jim Weir dissected the airline unit and has come up with a way to replicate it in your own shop.
Light Stuff
This month, Light Stuff columnist Dave Martin briefly reviews the history of single-seat ultralights and predicts their future as ELSAs. Assuming they are neither fat nor too fast, getting the required training may still be a stickler.