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Building Means Buying

Paul Dye - November 20, 2019 0

Wrong Rudder Cable Nut and Missing Cotter Key

Vic Syracuse - November 15, 2019 7

Unairworthy: Missing Safety Wire

Vic Syracuse - October 1, 2019 0

Do’s and Don’ts of Aircraft Building, Part 2

Vic Syracuse - August 2, 2019 7

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - April 15, 2019 0

Bond…Click Bond

Paul Dye - October 19, 2018 0

Chasing the Elusive Thread

Bob Hadley - March 16, 2017 1

Bolted Joints

David Paule - May 20, 2016 0

Best Practices – Fastener Safety

Dave Prizio - May 20, 2016 0

Maintenance Matters: Aircraft Fasteners

Dave Prizio - December 16, 2013 1

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In Case You Missed It

Landing Light Cutout

David Paule - September 19, 2014 0

Go slow and use the right tools.

Polishing leads to a shiny airplane. Sonex in flight

Taking a Shine To 6061-T6 – Part 1

Kerry Fores - June 25, 2025 2

Polishing aluminum transforms gray metal into a mirror finish—cheap, timeless, and endlessly messy but deeply rewarding.

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - April 16, 2010 0

This month well look at another complex interaction between aerodynamics and aircraft structures that can cause structures to fail: fabric flutter.

Avionics Special: Construction Zone

Marc Cook - September 15, 2009 0

Marc Cook succumbs to the siren song of the Garmin G3X, and clears the flight deck for an avionics upgrade.