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Near the Finish Line
...Sport Aircraft. Pilot Hours Minimum pilot hours are an important factor in the process of insuring a recently completed plane. Required hours vary, depending on which model you are building....
Maintenance Matters
...natural that he would make his living as a contractor and spend his leisure time building airplanes. He has so far completed three—a GlaStar, a Glasair Sportsman, and a Texas...
Risky Business
...that risk by never building when some overwhelming distraction is present. Building—and flying—an aircraft requires dedicated mental attention. If something prevents me from concentrating completely on my work, then the...
Limitations
Clint Eastwood (as Dirty Harry) once said, “A man’s got to know his limitations.” I think that when it comes to building and flying airplanes nothing could be closer to...
Split Decision
...both during building and the test flight phase. The cowl shows a bit of wear between the fiberglass and the quarter-turn fastener brackets. This likely would be the same for...
The New Guy
...better homebuilding advice on the Internet: Bob said, “Fill it with Bondo and it will be OK.” 1. Be cautious of any advice that starts with “He says…”, “They say…”,...
To Launch a Light Sport-Redux
...are anything but. Building your own airplane comes with the understanding that your life and the lives of your passengers depend on doing things right. Over the next few days...
Easier Panel Wiring
Building a multi-part panel allows for easier maintenance and changes later on. You can remove a few screws and pull just the section of panel you need to work on....
Editor’s Log
...they are building a Xenos motorglider. A commercially licensed pilot, he has logged over 4800 hours in many different types of aircraft. He consults and collaborates in aerospace operations and...
Making Parts
Building an airplane is, without a doubt, a daunting task. Whether you are starting with a kit, plans, or scratch-building, going from that first step to a completed airplane is...
In Case You Missed It
Why Reno Mattered
With nearly six decades of Reno air racing now behind us, it’s worth reflecting...
Lightweight Stepladder
I affectionately refer to my Jabiru light-sport as being a “low high-wing” airplane. This...