Quote Originally Posted by Frank Giger View Post
Thanks for validating what I "knew" about inspections!

I've read the phrase "Home Depot Airplane" a few times in different places but can't really imagine what that would mean, other than perhaps something that is grossly overweight and not really in the shape of a reasonable aircraft.

I'm betting that just about anyone who has built a working aircraft could use nothing but the items in a Home Depot and make a simple light aircraft that would fly safely.
To me, the term implies a departure from aircraft building standards, and use of building practices that hold together at 1G with no clue as to the actual stresses the part may need to withstand. Leads to stuff like using sheet-metal screws instead of bolts.

And, as you say, making the plane grossly overweight by using, say, 3/4" plywood where 1/8" is adequate.

In any case, photoshop helps.....



Ron Wanttaja