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Ask the DAR

Mel Asberry - September 21, 2018 0

LSA weight increase, compass requirements, gyroplane DARs, E/A-B inspector eligibility.

O-290G case with the nose machined for flight use. The mounting lugs were not “countersunk” for conical bushings on this engine. Look for a later article on making the engine mounts.

A D For Effort

Andrew Robinson - December 5, 2025 1

LYCOMING O-290G REBUILD PART 1

How Skin Condition Affects Aircraft Performance

Barnaby Wainfan - February 19, 2015 0

In the last few editions of Wind Tunnel, we looked at how changes to...

A Matter of Survival

Paul Dye - November 11, 2020 7

If your aircraft turns in to a smoldering pile of ash and your gear happens to be in the baggage compartment, well…what you’ve got is what you’ve got.

Tag: composites

Love and Hate

Composite Sheared Wingtips

Tip Tips

Mastering Epoxy

Easy Slider: Part 3

Easy Slider: Part 2

Easy Slider: Part 1

Testing, Testing!

How the Pros Do It: How Diamond Builds Composite Airplanes

Rapid Prototyping and Experimental Design