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When it came to choosing a kit aircraft to build, columnist Amy Laboda and her husband opted for a metal design, in part because it would be resistant to destruction by lightning strike and also because fatigue is easier to detect in metal than it is in a composite plane. However, new nanotube technology, if integrated into composite construction material, could not only help identify wear problems, but also potentially heal them.

Have you ever found yourself in over your head when it comes to taking on a big project?

Every aircraft kit is designed with a number of nut and bolt fasteners that...

Distractions-stay focused in the air and the hangar. By Sid Mayeux.