Well I guess Moller has finally hit prime time. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20535980/ I wonder if it will qualify for Sport Pilot. :-) Cheers: Paul N1431A KPLU

I find myself having to enlarge a bushing's ID by 1/16ths to 3/8ths. My concern is I don't know how to insure the 3/8" bit is aligned with the axis of the hole. Centered is good, but I'm more concerned with the alignment. Suggestions? - Mike

Personally, I've never enjoyed anything as much as the act of creating a flying machine. Well, ok, there was sex back in my young and dumb days. But for me - it's the act of creation. I suspect others may have different thoughts. Anybody care to share? Richard

http://www.rgj.com/news/printstory.php?id=66532 Rich S.

What happened to the injured BD-5 pilot that was pulled from his burning aircraft a few months back?

Anybody know where I could find some info on an old Gerdes fuel valve? This is out of a 30 yr old experimental and I wanted to a parts diagram and list before I open it up to see if it needs to be worked on. A google search only turned up a few hits. Is Gerdes still in business? Justaguy

Hello all, i have just released a new Australian based website for the Savage cub which we are introducing into Australia over coming months. If your interested in the savage cub please drop by for a look. http://www.mcp.com.au/cub/ Thanks Michael Coates

I'm looking for a fun airplane to introduce my two young kids to aviation. Here is what fun means to me.... - flies low and slow - Side by Side seating - can get into small grass fields - good STOL performance - Dependable - Relatively decent number of planes available to buy - low operating costs

OK, I know it's not him, but this just tickled my funny bone: http://www.sbsun.com/ci_6835426 ry --

I recently mixed up my COM and GPS antennas on my GNC 300XL and blew the GPS antenna. Garmin wants $386 for the replacement GA56 antenna. I took a chance an purchased a universal GPS replacement amplified antenna for $20 on ebay -...

I was somewhat amused by this salvage auction for a 2007 Cub Crafters Sport Cub, N475CC: http://www.aigaviation.com/salvage/N475CC/SalvageN475CC.aspx The funny part is this quote: Remarks: Aircraft is dismantled. According to Cubcrafters, It is confirmed that the fuselage is not repairable...

Termination of 121.5 MHz Beacons for Satellite Alerting is Coming Soon Notice Number: NOTC0981 On 1 February 2009, the International Cospas-Sarsat Organization (U.S. included) will terminate processing of distress signals emitted by 121.5 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs). This means that...

I got several good suggestions for the removal of the protective covering on my Plexi windows. The covering had been on there for years and was cracked and not willing to come off. I tried alcohol, hair dryer and even "goof off". The hair dryer helped and with the aid of a wooden scraper I...

Does anyone know of a material that starts as a liquid, but hardens as a platic? I want to make some custom plastic parts for my plane (no not for the structure) that will require making a mold and then pouring in the liquid. Lou

If you're looking for a place to go and the weather's good, stop by this Sunday, September 9th for our EAA Chapter pancake breakfast. We even have fresh, made on the spot, donuts too. 7:00 to 11:00 Roger (K8RI)

CNN reports Steve Fossett is missing. " Fossett took off from a private air strip known as Flying M Ranch, near Smith Valley, 30 miles south of Yerington, Nevada, on Monday, with enough fuel for four to five hours of flight, according to the Civil Air Patrol. Yerington is south of Carson City,...

Barnstormers has a tease for Moller. See and note top of page for video link: http://www.barnstormers.com:80/eFLYER/2007/070900-005-eFLYER.html Dale Alexander

Hello Jim, Would appreciate your comments, if any, on the following but only if it it will only take about a minute of your time. Re Collions 476X-3 Transponder Test Set What is difference between the -1 and the -3 units? Is the interrogation process initiated by an internal timer in the test...

Oshkosh photos can be seen at http://neme-s.org/Oshkosh_2007/oshkosh_2007.htm This year a friend from the New England Model Engineering Society joined me for the trip to OSH. His first time visit to the big show and it was neat to see the reactions and enthusiasm from a first time visitor. Our...

I was reminded, in an off line conversation, that UV intensity increases with altitude. Therefore, the skin cancer risk that I always regard as exagerated at sea level is much more worthy of concern--and therefore of prevention--at altitude. The higher you go the more important it gets,...