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SubSonex

Paul Dye - June 19, 2015 0

The practical jet age arrives.

Hidden Surprises

Lisa Turner - December 15, 2025 0

Rick and Dave sat down at the airport veranda bench with lunch. “I have...

Aero ‘lectrics

Jim Weir - September 20, 2012 0

You need never again be greeted by a dead battery because you left the master switch on. With a few dollars’ worth of parts, you can build a simple alarm system.

Edging to the Rescue

Jon Croke - November 23, 2019 0

Sometimes the aircraft kits we build can use a little extra help when it...

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Build, Test, Refine and Fix—Part 6: High AoA Tail Effects

CAD for the Home Shop

Build, Test, Refine and Fix—Part 5: High AoA Pitch Characteristics

Eating the Elephant—Part 3

Build, Test, Refine and Fix—Part 4: Stall Characteristics

AI Amuses, But It Can’t Replace Aviation Experts

Build, Test, Refine and Fix—Part 3: High-Speed Taxi Testing

Build, Test, Refine and Fix—Part 2: Taxi Testing

Build, Test, Refine and Fix—Part 1: Ground Tests

Iterate, Modify and Fix