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This thread is about getting off our collective a$$ and reversing the "negative trends" of GA through positive, deliberate acts.

Over the last week... myself and others have moved our EAA aircraft build project forward considerably. This is now officially known as...

On the way to work this morning, I made a three-way deal that resulted in: One of our chapter members (73 year old Vietnam veteran)...

I am not a lawyer, but that appears to be some very weak sauce. Has the "not obvious" patentability requirement been rescinded?

You realise, you just did exactly that? It is more a question how exactly things are built and how high the mass penalty ist. FRP can...

If ICON builds 40 aircraft per year with 200+ people and has one LSA "certified. Alexander Schleicher builds 100 aircraft with 100...

This engine is even fire with offset crank pins as far as I know. I can't think of a popular odd fire auto engine made in the last 20 years.

I stand corrected:

As Malte says> As I understand the system, the prop is mounted directly to the airframe (for whatever reason) and thus the prop...

Nice analysis. The engine is mounted through typical rubber mounts. I've dealt with many instances of TV and excitation of various...

I think the Gramex Song is missing in your list. The engine is said to have 20 hp and the aircraft cruises with 110 km/h. SONG ...

I am not an expert, but I'll give it a try anyway. So please correct me, if I am wrong. No way this is due to propwash or any other...

There are also the Jodel D9 Bébé and the Druine D.31 Turbulent.

He is the designer of the aircraft and powertrain, it's his responsibility to understand the design requirements of a part, and to...