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The Zenith CH701 outside the hangar at SMX, fresh from paint. The stars-and-stripes theme marks America’s 250th and the CH701’s 40th anniversary. [Credit: Carson Stilson]

Zenith CH 701: A Proof of Concept Homebuilt on a Budget

Carson Stilson - September 14, 2026 5

In Case You Missed It

Roll Your Own Pitot Tube Cover

Axel Alvarez - September 20, 2016 0

An easy solution when commercially available covers wont fit. By Axel Alvarez.

Rounding a Hole

Omar Filipovic - April 19, 2024 1

Cut large holes in thin material freehand.

Fitting an RV-7A Cowl

Larry Larson - March 20, 2023 0

Part 3: Installing Skybolt fasteners and finishing the installation.

My 36 year old clipboard from when I started at Boeing. Engineering ruler and fastener/fastener hole cheat sheets. [Credit: Andrew Robinson]

What Is a Liaison Engineer?

Andrew Robinson - August 26, 2026 0

This column is geared more toward the younger crowd looking to enter aviation, so...