Wow. Just, wow. Thank you all for the info. I suspected the Vans RVs would be up there, but wasn't aware just how popular they were. And rv builder has a point. That 172 count covers all the...
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Wow. Just, wow. Thank you all for the info. I suspected the Vans RVs would be up there, but wasn't aware just how popular they were. And rv builder has a point. That 172 count covers all the...
I recently spent some time putting together a sort of profile on the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, which tops the list of the most produced aircraft of all time. But as I was reading back through the list of...
I found this site when I was putting together an article on Ghost Airports. It's a fascinating site, and I spent far too long there, lost browsing through pages of great information. Highly...
Recently, we got a guest post from aviator and photographer Ken Cantrell building his RV6. It's a great story, and one that serves as inspiration for anyone dreaming about building that dream plane:...
After some looking around, the only thing I could find was that the current FAA Administrator Micahel Huerta said that he wanted to have a ruling on the issue by the end of the year. So, there may...
Got one more picture of 'Fifi' that didn't appear in the above article that I thought I'd share. Jim got to take a ride in 'Fifi', and got this awesome shot out of one of the gunner's emplacements:...
So, uh, after a little reading, it appears that ravens have a pretty complex system of temperature regulation, including a system for temperature distribution that could be considered de-icing. Here...
Cool! Keep up the good work. I'm going to have to get off my lazy butt next time, and see the planes for myself!
All the jokes aside, it sounds like a great idea. Provided, as others have mentioned, the construction and fueling costs actually make it viable. Which, after a little digging, I found this article...
Sale Price: $29,000
Current Owner and Seller: Jim Hoddenbach (a 30 year IA and A&P certified mechanic)
Plane: This was a plan-built experimental called the PJ260. It was built in 1968 and was...
The pictures were shot on a 5D Mark 2, and I think the look was achieved using Photoshop, but I'm not totally sure. I'll ask next time I talk with him.
Very nice video! I missed the chance to see 'Fifi' when she came through my neck of the woods this summer, but a good friend was able to take some photos and do a little write-up of the experience:...