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    Wow. Just, wow. Thank you all for the info. I...

    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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    The most popular homebuilt or kit plane

    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...
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    I found this site when I was putting together an...

    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...
  4. Thread: Building an RV6

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    Building an RV6

    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:...
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    After some looking around, the only thing I could...

    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...
  6. Got one more picture of 'Fifi' that didn't appear...

    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:...
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    So, uh, after a little reading, it appears that...

    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...
  8. Cool! Keep up the good work. I'm going to have...

    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!
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    All the jokes aside, it sounds like a great idea....

    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...
  10. PJ260 Biplane for Sale, Great Condition, Unique Paint Job

    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...
  11. The pictures were shot on a 5D Mark 2, and I...

    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.
  12. Very nice video! I missed the chance to see...

    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:...
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