I am trying to get some information on a P-51 mustang called "Spare Parts". My wifes grandfather worked on this plane while he was in WWII. Said it was his favorite airplane. He was a mechanic and help build this plane from three that were damaged. I am an amature artist and would like to make...

How do I obtain information such as various aircraft design and engines from the government? I noticed that some kit companies used information from the goverment? I wanted to know how is that possible? Toks PP-ASEL

On another site (Emerauders.com) It was mentioned that a retired Aero engineer in Texas had built a P-38, there were pics, but I was unable to open them. It was all metal with a jump seat for his co- builder (wife) Has anyone seen this aircraft?

Is this Ron M. a relative to the Philosophy Dork? ower just curious "Ron Mundy" skrev i meddelandet ... Dear Friend, I have got to get this off my chest before I EXPLODE...

A unique solution for airplanes _without_ electrical systems After a couple of long cross countries in slow OLD airplanes, we've come up with a novel solution for handling hand held radios. Flying with a hand held can be a little more interesting that with built in radios. First, there is a lot...

Anyone out there who knows the pinout of the rear connector of the ARC RT-359A transponder? We just got an altitude encoder to go with the unit (an ACK A-30) in hope for a little better reception from the ATC when flying in controlled airspace... The ACK installation manual is fine, giving the pin...

When I saw this I thought it was the craziest thing I've seen since the Moller Skycar: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9572408/ When I saw THIS it confirmed my opinion: http://www.rocketracingleague.com/company_leadership-team.html - John Ousterhout -

Hi all... The discussion about aluminum vs composites and running across some stuff on the hummel bird got me thinking... What are the REALLY small homebuilts out there? The hummel bird and tennie two - aluminum construction.... The Cri Cri - mostly aluminum?

Aviation Week & Space Technology 10/27/2003, page 14 Virgin Atlantic Airways plans to use a Scaled Composites aircraft in an attempt next year to complete the first solo nonstop circumnavigation of the globe. The aircraft, dubbed the GlobalFlyer, will be flown by either Steve Fossett or Virgin...

I got asked the question "how many homebuilts are in each state?" off-list, but thought others might like to see this data. For best insight, paste into a spreadsheet or database, then sort and plot as desired. The data is from the January 2003 FAA database, and includes only those aircraft...

With regard to engine assembly, I've received several queries that generally went like this: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I need help in understanding how to burnish the coating on. I first tried the dremmel but the stuff...

I'm looking for a source of some .063" thick 4130N sheets (5), in UPSable sizes. Wicks and AS+S have been out for a while and even Dillsburg hasn't got any and "might have some 4130-A in a month or so". Seems there is no more 4130N sheet being made and hasn't been for a year. If I can't find...

Aero Gnus disinformation Network Twentieth Annual Captain Zoom April First Parody Press Release. You've heard of the Polish Virus; "please erase your own hard drive." Well, Captain Zoom has outdone any parody that I, or anyone else, could ever write. See for yourself: http://evilurl.com/anallips

There can be no better source of advice than this group for my question: am I too old to take up flying--and building an airplane? Full disclosure. As a young man in the Korean War I was an aviation machinist's mate in the Navy. As a forestry student in the late '50's I was a smokejumper, so I...

(2) Would homebuilders eventually demand evidence of such testing from vendors to the experimental market? Or is it likely that the average homebuilder would never become aware of the need for such testing? I was unaware vendors hadn't done such testing. If I were me and was going to sell...

Ok, I just finished reading Tony Bingelis's "sportplane builder" section on covering a wooden plane with fiberglass instead of the intended fabric. Has anyone in this group ever done this or some who knows someone who has done this? I'm building a wooden place that calls for a fabric covering. ...

I've not been to Oshkosh on the first weekend, always later in the week. Can you walk around looking at planes (for free) on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th? Show opens on Monday, July 25th. When do they start charging 'gate admission' at Oshkosh? What's open/available the first weekend vs. what's...

I'm looking for a simple flight planning program or link to do some long cross country, short leg vfr flying. Something simple, without weight and balance computation or having to put in fuel burn and power setting. Don't need any graphics. Just a flight log type that uses an airport...

Finding more time to go flying these days, but still less than ideal. Up to 18 hours so far, with no major problems. I rerigged the tail a few weeks ago to take care of some of the out-of-balance problem and an excessive nose-down trim requirement at cruise conditions. It really helped, so I've cut...

Looks like the Glass Goose website has been re-vamped. I know Tom Scott was putting in a Jabiru Engine in the Goose. I wonder what the progress on that is. I also have started a Yahoo group for discussion about the GlassGoose and it's potental at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GlassGoose/ Please...