Hello, I need some information about Clark Y profiles. I found a lot of information like coordinates, but I really need design parameters. Like design lift coefficient, nose radius and trailing edge radius. I would really appreciate your help! Bart

A liberal response to what I've read... There's no denying what you experienced. If you were thrilled by something, then that's what happened - whether it was planned or came from a surprise. Whether it was appropriate OR how you handled it is a question for debate. I've really learned something...

Shamelessly copied from alt.binaries.pictures.aviation: In an effort to lighten things up ....(play on words) How many news group posters does it take to change a light bulb? 1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed

I am interested in building, and i love my choices. I'm all for building a 4 seater, but i'm sure 99% of the time it will be just me and or me and my buddy. Is it better to just rent a "family cruise" when needed and do something more enjoyable? I'd like to build the Pulsar or the Lancair 2...

How are they decoded? The aircraft I am constructing has the NACA Airfoil number of 65(3)518-A7. Any comments or suggestions are welcome. Thanks, Clark

What are the "soft" rivets used for. In every instance on my project, hard rivets were called for. Just wondering. Clark

I know this has been beat to death over the years, but, I am ready to proceed with canopy fabrication. I am fortunate enough to have a canopy tool (female mold) but am unsure how to proceed. Use the female to make a male plug and try stretch forming over the plug? If I use this method, how do I...

O.K. another painting question: All aluminum sailplane, newly constructed. 1. Scuff with Scotchbrite pads, two part epoxy primer, wet sand, paint? or... 2. Two part acid etch wash primer, epoxy primer, sand and paint? or... 3. Your recommendation I was once told by a venerable aircraft builder to...

Or...better yet, make friends with your local radio service technician. It's a sure bet that he has a Bird and the proper slugs. I'm sure a quick once around the airport is cheaper than a Bird 43. Clark FCC General Class "Ken Reynolds" wrote in message...

I am working with plans circa 1963 that call out 7075 T6 1" angle. Anyone know if it's still manufactured? Don't see it in ACS or Wicks. Thanks, Clark

O.K. the big day has come at last. Ready to fit the wings to the fuselage and need to make four fittings from 4130 .125" sheet. Cut it, jig and weld, drill, file smooth, curse, repeat as necessary. I ordered a 9"x 9" sheet from Wicks and sure enough, it arrives the next day. Sheet doesn't look like...

Just obtained an all wood aircraft in sore need of repair and paint. Plywood wing skins and fuse. What is the proper method for stripping. Primary concern is damage to the underlying plywood and glue joints. Is it just sand, sand, sand ? or will chemical strippers suffice. Any advice...

The pilot in this article http://www.thesunlink.com/redesign/2003-08-30/local/244886.shtml is not me. Please do not send me any more copies of it. -- Christopher J. Campbell World Famous Flight Instructor Port Orchard, WA

One of my students invited me to his docent class graduation at the Museum of Flight last night (Wednesday). The speaker was the project manager for Mojave Aerospace Ventures, which sponsored Spaceship One. Very interesting presentation, including the question/answer session afterward. I think...

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

NAFI sent this alert to its members. Note the EAA concern about charity flights with vintage aircraft such as Aluminum Overcast: Instructional News FAA Proposes Flight-seeing Rule The FAA published on Oct. 22 a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that it claims will improve national air tour...

Anyone else see anything funny that Mr. Orr chose ANN to publish his 'response' to the heat he is getting from AOPA and thousands of pilots around the country? You almost wonder if he actually wrote it but then you realize that here is a match made in heaven. CBS and ANN. -- Christopher J....

Over on alt.binaries.pictures.aviation someone has posted pictures of a stealth homebuilt. It is difficult to see, but you can make out the tires and the shadow. -- Christopher J. Campbell World Famous Flight Instructor Port Orchard, WA

Three of my students and I took the 206 to Arlington yesterday. We had to go IFR since the ceiling at Tacoma Narrows was only 400 feet. However, we broke out on top at 1400 and sailed under clear blue skies to Arlington, which was clear below 11,000. I was concerned about getting in there IFR and...