Tag: design techniques

This month I’m taking a step back from doing the usual aircraft-related project to...

Bill Beaton chose a centrifugal supercharger for racing and cruising.

Robert Simon had the distinction of building the first Lancair ES-P to fly. But the process wasn’t without its challenges. The ES-P employs the cabin design and structure of the pressurized, retractable Lancair IV-P, but has a larger wing and fixed gear. During the build, Simon also deviated from the base design with changes that required factory support to accomplish. Not only did he learn much, he ultimately got the plane he needed; by Dave Higdon.

The most necessary thing in aviation.