Tag: welding

Sometimes its surprising to see homebuilt aircraft kits languishing in garages or hangars or workshops. Especially the quickbuilds, which raises the question of whether there's something about buying a QB kit that leads to procrastination. Columnist Dan Checkoway ponders the question, looking to his own experience for an answer.

Stein Bruch explains how bringing smart phones and tablets, with a bevy of aviation apps, into the cockpit have helped him become a better—and safer—pilot.

Can I use my experience in building an airplane as the basis for getting my Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic's certificate?

The choice of welding method for your homebuilt aircraft's steel tube fuselage represents one...