Hello Everyone, Later this spring I’m planning on painting my Waiex with a single stage polyurethane to protect the aluminum from corrosion I’m finding. For those who have painted their airplanes, I’m curious what you all have done to prep the aluminum for paint. I have a plan for the aluminum in ge...
Unfortunately, this is a perfect example of each FSDO and each POI having their own thoughts on what constitutes a “major change”. Not that I want to muddy the water, but just to throw in a humorous frame of reference, when I added the turbo to my AeroVee all those years ago, the inspector at my loc...
We had 8-9 kts more or less direct crosswind today. Much more control margins as compared to rolling on the mains. I have found some luck on crosswind landings by landing flaps up but still landing in a 3 point attitude. The only difference is you need to be below glide slope on final approach as y...
Welcome to the Sonex world David! As other have said, the assembly sequence of the Sonex is a little different and the plans are all we get. Once you get used to it though, it makes sense and assembly is logical. Think of it this way. If you start at the "bottom" of the assmebly tree "...
Mode C vail is not a shelf. It is a vail around most B and C airspace and does require ADSB out. Of course, you're mostly correct. When the original poster said mode C veil, my dying brain read it as class C airspace, so my remarks in response were just plain wrong. But the mode C veil is only foun...
Hello Patrick, I don’t want to speak for Jeff, but as far as I know, the podcasts aren’t done and I’m sure Jeff would be happy to record additional episodes if there is a demand. If you have suggestions on topics, email Jeff with ideas and I’m sure he’ll put them on the list! I know Jeff is busy wit...