You're invited! What: 3rd Annual Pre-Oshkosh Fly-In Pool Party Whe Alexis Park Inn & Suites, Iowa City, Iowa -- on the north side of Rwy 25 at Iowa City Municipal (KIOW). When: Saturday, July 23rd, noon till ??? Why: Our way of saying "Thanks!" for another great year at our...

Pusher Pusher By Peter Garrison June 2009 Our Flying Mail column is an equal-opportunity zone. Truth and falsehood mingle freely there. In the April issue a reader, Hal Stiles of North Miami, Florida, wrote

I did know Bill personally and always found him a facinating character. Every time I did post to rah Bill would always simply reply " I thought you was dead" I'll really miss him. Ed Sullivan

In April of 2007 a Mr. Harvey Swack published a letter attacking the "scruples" of Jim Bede, allegedly because Jim Bede did not flight test the aircraft. The letter was in response to an article the son of a BD-5 builder wrote about his experiences with his dad and the building and flying of his...

Anybody here have any experience with one of these critters? I bought a Jet 1/2 HP last month for cutting aluminum. The saw looks to be of exceptional quality for being Taiwanese and I'm overall pleased with how it's made but assembling it was less than fun (getting the legs on was a...

Wonder who is going to fly this bird? Two days before scheduled first flight. Wonder if they will kit the bird? Big John http://www.polecataerospace.com/X-Wing.htm

According to the NBAA website, there will be a reproduction Epps 1907 monoplane hanging in the enterance hall of the Georgia World Congress Center for the NBAA 2007. In fact, it should be there right now. Anyone going to, or at, NBAA 2007 in Atlanta? Anyone near Atlanta? Can you get me a photo or...

When the big old BlueonBlue182 goes on an overnighter, it is much easier to carry "stuff" in those nylon drawtop bags than in suitcases, boxes, etc.. The drawback is that you can't really tell what is in the bag without pulling it out, opening it up, etc. (Please don't tell me to buy color...

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PROBLEM down below. http://www.ainonline.com/Issues/12_05/12_05_spectrum_1.htm Story about the Spectrum 33 http://www.spectrum.aero/downloads/model_33_prelim_specs.pdf Specs for the Spectrum 33 Single piece wing .............305 lbs Fuselage ............................309 lbs

http://www.publiclumber.com/2x4sitkaspruce.html Anyone had any dealings with them? They sell "aircraft/spar-grade" 2x4 spruce for $4.50 / lin.ft. Their prices on marine ply are about what I can get locally, but the price on spruce beats most I've seen. Of course, it's only a good deal if the...

Well, to be technical about it was a picture I cut out of a magazine and folded into a paper airplane. It flew rather nicelly. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

I keep looking at teh web site and owner's sites. I wish the cruise was a little higher and when you check out the full deflection maneuvering speed you have to wonder how stron it is. There is also the pegasthol wing with pressure actuated slats. Higher cruise but they have some kind of argument...

Colonel Bob Morgan, pilot of the famed "Memphis Belle" -- the most famous B-17 Flying Fortress of World War II -- is currently in the hospital following a bad accident. At his age injuries of any kind can be life threatening, but in this particular case Bob actually broke his neck in a bad fall at...

I've been wondering what to do for labels in the cockpit of a homebuilt. The Brother line of printers looks like it might be good. They have tape that prints white on a black background in a variety of widths. I like the traditional look of white on black, but I don't know if these labels...

Any suggestions on how to keep skunks out of the hanger??? Richard

Just had to say that. Nothing implied. BWB

I thought I would throw out this old debate question to get peoples personal experiences and reasons for preferences? Thanks

For those of you lucky / affluent enough to afford a pressurized aircraft, here is the way NOT to test yours: http://disastercity.com/kc135/ Mark Hickey

I've been reading through the BD-5 thread and have a question. I guess this is an opinion thread but what happens to a rear engine mounted directly behind the pilot in a crash? In something like an ultralight, BD-5, Cutiss pusher or Vari-EZ does an engine have a tendency to rip loose and go...