To All: Recently a fellow discovered my post about flying on the cheap (Oct 2001) and got so excited he had to give me a call. Although he wasn't quite ready to begin building, my article convinced him to take the plunge. As his first step toward building an inexpensive flying machine he'd ...

To All: A few years ago I posted an article offering some hints about how to build an inexpensive airplane that was safe and reliable (Flying on the Cheap, October 2001; Google will find it for you). The key point in the article was the use of commonly available mild steel tubing for...

In the March 2006 issue of 'Sport Aviation,' back on page 130 is a short article by Kathleen L. Witman that shows some examples of antique avionics. But if you're interested in antiques most pilots need look no further than their own headset. See that quarter-inch phone plug? It dates from the...

Armadillo Aerospace who was also involved in the X-Prize race built was is basically a flying platform. Information and video can be seen at... http://www.armadilloaerospace.com/n.x/Armadillo/Home/Gallery

Having just driven a Segway for the first time, I imagined what a three dimensioanl version would be like. Spent some time online looking at Hiller's flying platform, which seemed closest. Was unable to find any information on current attempts to re-create the flying platform. Does anyone know...

How would something like the Hiller flying platforms, the Piaseki "AirGeeps" or, for that matter, the Avro Aircar, done as a homebuilt be licensed? They don't seem to fit any of the normal categories I'm familar with. -- David L. Burkhead "May I be just half the...

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Is there an existing design (besides the Mustang and Spitfire scale replicas) that would nicely take an iron block SBC with a belt redrive? I figure that would be very popular with builders with hot rod backgrounds, especially a two seater like a little T-6/Vibrator/Provost trainer. True a smaller...

I'm looking at flying down the Baja Penninsula. anybody here done it? some guy around here is telling me you need to be IFR fly in Mexico - is that correct? I know you need to land on both sides of the border and do some paperwork. I guess I could look it up - but I'm hoping for some local...

I am interested in flying to Canada from US in my experimental (after winter). Two questions. 1. I already got a copy of Transport Canada "STANDARDISED VALIDATION OF A SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE - EXPERIMENTAL,....." permit. But section 9 says "except when otherwise directed by Air...

I unexpectedly have the opportunity to fly to Airventure for a few days. A friend who has done this before has recommended that I fly to a field near OSH rather than right in to Wittman Regional. I will be flying around the north end of Lake Michigan. Do you have any recommendations for which...

Hi guys, I'm seeking a little advice from you Las Vegas locals. I'm going to be traveling to Las Vegas, from Illinois, this August and want to fly my Quickie Q-200. I have been there before, but not in the dead of summer. What can I expect? We're going to be there about four days. Is it...

Those involved in agriculture will know the Flying Vet. He has covered vast distances by air to visit his "patients", and also as a hobby crossed oceans in flimsy canvas-winged planes to reach Australia and America. However, when he lived in Guernsey he discovered crimes and reported them. He was...

For those interested Marske Flying Wings is holding a Flying Wing Design Workshop Saturday and Sunday July 17-18, 2004 at the Marske Shop in Marion OH. For more details see our web site. http://www.continuo.com/marske

Marske Flying Wings will hold a Flying Wing Design workshop on the weekend of July 17-18, 2004. For more details see the web site at http://www.continuo.com/marske/marske There are many areas of discussion from airfoils, to planforms, moving weights, films of flights and ofcourse seeing the...

What is the difference between a flying wing and a tailless airplane? Is there a difference? Just wondering after reading the post about the monarch glider a few weeks ago. Where would an ME-163 be classified. Does an F-106 or B-58 delta wing count as a tailless airplane? Thanks Bernadette

Just out of curiosity, I notice that all of the Pitts aircraft have flying and landing wires attached on only the main spars, and the Acro Sport aircraft have them attached on both the main and rear spars. From what I have seen, the wings on both aircraft aren't made much differently, and I...

Hello, Has anyone seen any data/research showing the performance gains of filling the fiberglass weave of a composite aircraft such as a KR-2? For example, if a KR is built with a RAF-48 or NACA wing (non-laminar), if layups were done over a smooth substrate (smooth foam), and the weave of an...

A few years ago I wrote a piece I posted here about flying with the baby red tail hawks in my hang gliders. Many EAA chapter wrote me and used that in their newsletters. Some even sent me copies when they printed it. The problem is, I've lost it and I want it. Anybody got it on their...

Ok, I am restoring a hovercraft, not a airplane, but the techniques may be the same....I hope. I have to bond foam into a existing fibreglass shell, to support the fibreglass, and to make the unit float in water. The original builder used canned foam, with pretty poor results. Any ideas? Thanks in...