mignet's flea had an aerodynamic problem due to an unpredicted slot effect. this is from a british museum web site.... "Following a series of fatal accidents involving this type the French authorities banned its use in 1936 and wind tunnel tests revealed an aerodynamic flaw that could result in...

Hello, is pulsar aircraft still on the business? -- Philippe Vessaire Ò¿Ó¬

Not wanting to post at the end of a mile-long thread, I'm starting a new one (so sue me.) Here are a few clarifications regarding the Wrights, wing warping, and ancient props, from a guy currently nursing a deep thigh bruise inflicted by the hip cradle of a Wright 1902 glider. Props first: Nope...

I'm looking for some current feedback on overall design and quality of parts. I'm partial to a flying boat vs. float plane. Kits I've been researching to this point a SeaWind 3000 - Not building kits anymore but there projects for sale SeaStar - No new news letters since 2002? SeaStorm Z4 - No...

The following is information I am repeating, but have no first hand experience with. I subscribe to several forums and lists that have discussed this from time to time in the context of Canard aircraft and auto conversion engines. One person who was running a Mazda rotary/wankel conversion in an...

I'm at the point where I need to start collecting instruments so I can build the instrument panel. As always, I'm a bit shocked at the prices new or reconditioned instruments cost: The typical panel mount radio goes for around $900 to $1300 depending on how much power and features you want. ...

From his website: "Moller International has developed the first and only feasible, personally affordable, personal vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicle the world has ever seen." This is a lie, pure and simple.

My aircraft radio doesn't go that high! Jim Weir wrote: Just a friendly reminder... The airborne simplex national calling frequency is the same as the ground frequency...146.520. This frequency also works well on the ground at Oshkosh. Rarely is it busy for more than a couple of...

After seeing the KP-5 Kappa Aircraft import's Fowler flap operate on the Sport Pilot tv program, I was wondering what the simplest, least complicated mechanically/structurally sound means to operate would be. It appeared to be some sort of extendable track?? My first thought, is that doesn't...

Jim, you and your company were quite courteous on a prop bolt exchange, so I was gonna order some more mdse. And still hope to, even after this. This morning I tried to order a Concorde battery for a friend's 172, and the snappy lady in Griffin rejected the card, for curious reasons. After a...

Sunday, July 25th, is our day to give back to the pilot community, in thanks for another great year! Fly into Iowa City (KIOW) en route to OSH '04, and enjoy: - Free food! - Free (real) beer! - Free pop! - Live music at poolside!

C.D. Damron writes: For example, if I build a plane that is impossible to fly or a helicopter that cannot be auto-rotated, it is still very possible that an accident report could conclude that I was at fault for not avoiding a stall or not successfully performing an auto-rotation. Why? Because...

Looking to buy either a Jabiru or Rotax 4 stroke engine. RELIABILITY is the most important factor. Seems like the Jabiru should be better with lower RPM but believe that Rotax have more engines in service and therefore more development time and hence reliability. Any comments welcomed.

I got a call from the Upper Valley Machine Shop Thursday of last week. Will was headed for Watkins Glenn for the Bush Nothern tour and he wanted me to come down and get my engine, it was ready to be picked up. Will has had the engine for about a year now. His business is a single person operation...

In about two weeks (and for ten days thereafter) the largest collection of aircraft in the world will be converging on Oshkosh WI from all corners of the USA and several countries. The show actually starts on the 29th of July and ends on the 4th of August, but the heaviest traffic is going to be...

May God bless you and yours throughout the coming year. -- Christopher J. Campbell World Famous Flight Instructor Port Orchard, WA Ne Obliviscaris

Has anybody found a source for new or used plans for this amphibious aircraft. Thanks for any leads. Steve carlisle

Does anyone have any new information on Mark Bierle's ( of Earthstar Aircraft) Rad Cam engine? All the web searches mention that the engine was at Sun-n-Fun 2003 and Airventure 2003. Was he at either of those fly-ins this year? Thanks Neal

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