Adjustment to WoodworkingAfter spending two and a half years acquiring various sheet metal skills while building my RV-8, I felt as though I’d learned something…Mar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023
A New ProjectWell, here I am again, surrounded by airplane parts. I’ve got four ailerons standing on padding in a spare shower keeping company with a…Mar 6, 2023Mar 6, 2023
Panel BuildingThere comes a time in every homebuilt project when the design and construction of the instrument panel must be tackled. For a some, this is…Mar 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023
Loss of a FriendI’m writing this from the dubious comfort of an airline seat, heading home to Florida after selling my baby. That is, my beautiful RV-8…Feb 27, 2023Feb 27, 2023
RV-8 in MontanaIt’s said that good judgment comes from experience, but that experience comes from bad judgment. While that might seem a bit glib, there…Feb 27, 2023Feb 27, 2023
First FlightMay 30, 2002 was a beautiful morning in New England. I told my wife that I’d let her know if the first flight was a go and she left for…Feb 26, 2023Feb 26, 2023
Competence & ConfidenceThe question of whether or not to equip our airplanes (and ourselves) for instrument flight is a frequent topic of discussion whenever…Feb 26, 2023Feb 26, 2023
