To RAH Group. Tune your internet tonight 6:30 PM CST to EAA.ORG The Admiral was relieved of duty 10 days after the attack and received much of the blame in subsequent official investigations. Kimmel will explore some of the unanswered questions and mysteries surrounding that tragic day in a...

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In the latest Air & Space magazine is a surprisingly technical article on the spar problems on the T-34 Mentors. It shows how Mentor wings (and I presume Bonanza and many other Beech wings) are assembled. Instead of being riveted completely together they are in three main pieces. (1) A main...

Am I thinking of the same books/characters?? I remember one story about a balloon race (The Great Gas Bag Race?) and another story about our heroes building a boat that looked like the Loch Ness monster... Very good stories. I tried to find copies of the books on Ebay a while back with...

Hi, Where can I buy materials, online or at some nationwide USA store, to make helium balloons? I guess that would be a can of helium and some balloons? I just want to make a few now, and then a few at regular intervals indefinitely. I really appreciate any help.

Bringing viewers compelling, real-world stories of heroism, military strategy, technological breakthroughs and turning points in history, Discovery Communications, Inc. will transition its Discovery Wings Channel to the Military Channel on Monday, Jan. 10,...

The Rogue's Gallery is a website created solely so that users of rec.aviation have a place to post pictures of themselves and their airplanes. See it at: http://alexisparkinn.com/rec_aviation.htm Recent additions include: - From Carmel, Indiana, Jon Kraus and his terrific '79 Mooney...

SAILPLANE RIDE GIFT CERTIFICATES - great for pilots, friends and prospective pilots. Over 500 given each year from Jean, NV and Cle Elum, WA airports. Silently ride the air currents over the airport for a one hour scenic ride into the desert or mountainscape ($175). (Price same for one person or...

I bought a Cassutt (Primarily tube, fiberglass and fabric). It has a light-weight BNC battery, starter and alternator, and a old Grand Rapids engine monitoring system but no radios. I wish to install a panel mounted MicroAir Radio and Transponder. I think I can figure out the wiring of the radios...

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Stealth Pilot wrote in message ... that is pretty well my take on it as well. I was wondering whether I'd missed something in the reading along the way. oh well bugger the waste. we saw for quarter grain. the...

What are the 400mA current sink superflags used for? I've got them on my Apollo equipment, but they only show hookups to older equipment.

O.K. another painting question: All aluminum sailplane, newly constructed. 1. Scuff with Scotchbrite pads, two part epoxy primer, wet sand, paint? or... 2. Two part acid etch wash primer, epoxy primer, sand and paint? or... 3. Your recommendation I was once told by a venerable aircraft builder to...

Hello All, An "exhaustive" internet search regarding the 0-290G has left me with several unanswered questions. I understand that the EAA published a conversion guide years back that would be very helpful. In the mean time, I am hoping some of you out there can answer any of the following...

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IIUC, the B-2 and F-117 rely on continuous feedback and control, they could not be flown without computers. So how do lifting bodies and Flying Wings like the facetmobile or the Chance-Vought V-173 "Flying Flapjack" maintain roll stability? They appear to have no or negative dihedral. -- FF

After a little research, I noticed there is a lot of float time difference between regular balloons and aluminum balloons. Is there an easy to obtain, very light material which will contain helium for a long time? I'm thinking the size of a beach ball or maybe a little larger. I don't mind fussing...

Due to popular demand, here is a rare "mid-month" Rogue's Gallery Update: - See Mike Rappaport's awesome (what year is that bird anyway, Mike?) Helio Courier at: http://www.alexisparkinn.com/rogue's_gallery_q_-_z.htm - See Mike Granby's outstanding 1980 Saratoga...

Holidays are approaching... For those looking for an inexpensive aviation-related gift, or a book to read while flying commercial, I recommend the following book: "flight of passage" by Rinker Buck I'm not affiliated with author, nor do I make any money off this. It's simply a good book.

How much weight will 15 ft.³ of helium lift? Mainly curious.