Tag: propellers

The greatest of a successful builder’s attributes is an unshakable belief in tomorrow.

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.

Best practices for driving round-head rivets with a squeezer.

At AirVenture this year—just before it, actually—the FAA released the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...